Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau
Palau: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 70.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau is 70.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau peaked at 73.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2000.
That places Palau 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 72.3% | — |
| 2000 | 60.2% | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 72.3% | 72.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 60.2% | 72.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 72.5% | 72.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 70.8% | 73.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 56 Singapore 71.3% compare
- 57 Burkina Faso 71.0% compare
- 58 Kenya 71.0% compare
- 60 New Zealand 70.8% compare
- 61 Jamaica 70.8% compare
- 62 Republic of Korea 70.7% compare
More work & labour data for Palau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6167 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.49 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.98 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 24.6 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5897 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5354 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Palau was 70.8% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Palau ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.