Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Faroe Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
66.4%
in 2024
Faroe Islands
83.1%
in 2013
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
13th
Faroe Islands rank
13th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 83.1% against 66.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.7%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 13th of 22 groups.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 85.7% | 23.9% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 80.4% | 15.9% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 83.1% against 66.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2013.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Faroe Islands?
- 16.7%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Faroe Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Faroe Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 13th and Faroe Islands ranks 13th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.