Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 65.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 65.6%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 68.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2003.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.1% | — |
| 1992 | 67.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 66.2% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 64.7% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 63.6% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 62.6% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 61.6% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 60.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 60.7% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 60.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 60.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 62.1% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 62.6% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 65.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 65.9% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 65.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.9% | 60.5% | 68.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 59.6% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 61.4% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 62.6% | 66.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 48.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 35.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 60.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 71.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 69.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 65.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2003.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.