Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 62.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia stood at 62.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 65.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 1997.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th of 22 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 65.9% | — |
| 1993 | 64.1% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 62.6% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 62.4% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 61.7% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 60.1% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.2% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 62.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.7% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 61.1% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.8% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 62.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 61.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 62.9% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 60.1% | 65.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 60.7% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 61.0% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 61.3% | 63.2% | 6 |
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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, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (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, 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, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (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 62.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 1997.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th out of 22 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 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national 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.