East Asia & Pacific vs Faroe Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
East Asia & Pacific
66.1%
in 2019
Faroe Islands
79.6%
in 2013
East Asia & Pacific rank
3rd
Faroe Islands rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 79.6% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Faroe Islands ranks 6th of 32 groups.
Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 83.2% | 14.8% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 77.7% | 10.8% | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 79.6% against 66.1% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2013.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and Faroe Islands?
- 13.5%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Faroe Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Faroe Islands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 3rd and Faroe Islands ranks 6th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.