Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union
European Union: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 59.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.7%
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
46th
of 47 groups
All-time high
63.2%
in 1991
All-time low
56.6%
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union stood at 59.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union peaked at 63.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2013.
That places European Union 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.2% | — |
| 1992 | 62.1% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.4% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 59.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 59.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.2% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 59.4% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.4% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 59.1% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 58.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.0% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 59.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 60.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 57.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 56.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 56.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 59.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 59.1% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 60.1% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.2% | 59.2% | 63.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 58.3% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 56.6% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 58.7% | 60.1% | 6 |
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- 43 Fiji 73.1% compare
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More work & labour data for European Union
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 38.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 70.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 81.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 57.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in European Union was 59.7% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2013.
- How does European Union rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- European Union ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.