Central and Western Asia vs China: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Central and Western Asia
52.57
in 2027
China
60.82
in 2027
Central and Western Asia rank
66th
China rank
66th

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Central and Western Asia
  • China
020406080199120092027

How they compare

China currently reports 60.82 against 52.57 in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 8.25.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Central and Western Asia's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Central and Western Asia ranks 66th and China ranks 66th of 87 groups.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Western Asia China Difference Ahead
1990s 55.52 74.52 19 China
2000s 50.22 69.63 19.41 China
2010s 50.96 66.2 15.24 China
2020s 51.82 62.17 10.35 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Central and Western Asia or China?
China, at 60.82 against 52.57 in Central and Western Asia as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Central and Western Asia and China?
8.25, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and China?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Central and Western Asia and China rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Central and Western Asia ranks 66th and China ranks 66th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.