Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 62.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
43rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
66.4%
in 1991
All-time low
60.2%
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 62.6% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 66.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2009.
That places Europe & Central Asia 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.4% | — |
| 1992 | 65.3% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 63.8% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 61.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 60.7% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 61.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 60.2% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 61.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 62.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 63.0% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 62.9% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 60.7% | 66.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 60.2% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 60.2% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 60.9% | 63.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 40 Burkina Faso 74.0% compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 73.9% compare
- 42 Singapore 73.3% compare
- 43 Fiji 73.1% compare
- 44 Maldives 72.9% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 72.8% compare
- 46 Panama 72.5% compare
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia was 62.6% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.