Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 48.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
48.9%
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2016
All-time low
43.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2002–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tuvalu, 2002–2022

02040602002201220222002: 64.82010: 61.32016: 67.92017: 43.32022: 48.9

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

Analysis

Tuvalu recorded 48.9% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tuvalu peaked at 67.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 2017.

That places Tuvalu 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Tuvalu, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 64.8% —
2010 61.3% -5.4%
2016 67.9% +10.8%
2017 43.3% -36.2%
2022 48.9% +13.0%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 48.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.7%, 73% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Tuvalu's 48.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.9%, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.8% 64.8% 64.8% 1
2010s 57.5% 43.3% 67.9% 3
2020s 48.9% 48.9% 48.9% 1

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 165 Bahamas 49.5% compare
  2. 166 Curacao 48.9% compare
  3. 168 Malawi 48.1% compare
  4. 169 Liberia 47.1% compare
  5. 170 South Africa 43.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tuvalu?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Tuvalu was 48.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 2017.
How does Tuvalu rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Tuvalu ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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
197 places, 4,761 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.