Spain vs Western Sahara: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates)

Spain
51.01
in 2027
Western Sahara
51.82
in 2027
Spain rank
133rd
Western Sahara rank
131st

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

  • Spain
  • Western Sahara
0204060199120092027

How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 51.82 against 51.01 in Spain, a difference of 0.81.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Sahara ahead.

Spain ranks 133rd and Western Sahara ranks 131st of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Western Sahara Difference Ahead
1990s 40.4 45.66 5.26 Western Sahara
2000s 49.74 49.51 0.2327 Spain
2010s 46.6 53.18 6.59 Western Sahara
2020s 50.26 52.16 1.91 Western Sahara

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates), Spain or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 51.82 against 51.01 in Spain as of 2027.
What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) between Spain and Western Sahara?
0.81, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Sahara?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Spain and Western Sahara rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Spain ranks 133rd and Western Sahara ranks 131st of 188 countries.
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.