Employment in Palau
Palau: Employment was 9.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.57
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
173rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
12.14
in 2007
All-time low
7.76
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Employment in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Palau is 9.57, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Palau peaked at 12.14 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.76, in 1995.
That places Palau 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.76 | — |
| 2000 | 9.38 | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 12.14 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 11.67 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 8.82 | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 9.47 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.57 | +1.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 9.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,235, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Palau's 9.57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,872, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.76 | 7.76 | 7.76 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.07 | 9.38 | 12.14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.82 | 8.82 | 8.82 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.52 | 9.47 | 9.57 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.17 compare
- 171 San Marino 15.42 compare
- 172 Marshall Islands 12.48 compare
- 174 Montserrat 2.49 compare
More work & labour data for Palau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5354 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5897 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 24.6 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.98 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6167 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.49 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Palau?
- Employment in Palau was 9.57 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.76 in 1995.
- How does Palau rank for employment?
- Palau ranks 173rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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