Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 83.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
83.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2006
All-time low
75.6%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2005–2013

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands, 2005–2013

0204060802005200920132005: 87.22006: 88.52007: 85.92008: 85.62009: 81.42010: 812011: 75.62012: 81.82013: 83.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Faroe Islands recorded 83.1% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2013.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands peaked at 88.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2011.

That places Faroe Islands 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Faroe Islands, 2005 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2005 87.2%
2006 88.5% +1.5%
2007 85.9% -3.0%
2008 85.6% -0.4%
2009 81.4% -4.9%
2010 81.0% -0.5%
2011 75.6% -6.7%
2012 81.8% +8.2%
2013 83.1% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.7% 81.4% 88.5% 5
2010s 80.4% 75.6% 83.1% 4

Countries ranked near Faroe Islands

  1. 10 Oman 85.1% compare
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  3. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 83.2% compare
  4. 14 Guatemala 82.9% compare
  5. 15 Saudi Arabia 82.3% compare
  6. 16 Uganda 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands was 83.1% in 2013, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Faroe Islands?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Faroe Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2011.
How does Faroe Islands rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Faroe Islands ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2013.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Faroe Islands 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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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.