Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 83.1% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Faroe Islands, 2005–2013
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 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| 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% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 83.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 83.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.1%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 81.4% | 88.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 80.4% | 75.6% | 83.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
More work & labour data for Faroe Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31.19 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2458 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2271 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8079 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9506 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28.99 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 26.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 32.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 63.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2366 % change on previous year (2100)
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 12th 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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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.