Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia
South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 74.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia stood at 74.1%.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia peaked at 78.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2020.
That places South Asia 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.9% | — |
| 1992 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.9% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 77.9% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 77.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 77.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.1% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.9% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 74.3% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 72.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 72.3% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 71.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.8% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 73.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 74.1% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 74.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 77.8% | 78.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 74.3% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 71.4% | 73.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 69.8% | 74.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More work & labour data for South Asia
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 45.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 19.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 35.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 59.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 77.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 33.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 42.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in South Asia was 74.1% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2020.
- How does South Asia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- South Asia ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.