Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 67.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
67.4%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
86th
of 174 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 1977
All-time low
65.4%
in 1990
Years of data
29
1977–2020

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1977–2020

0204060801977199820201977: 76.51979: 75.61981: 74.31982: 73.11983: 69.61984: 69.31985: 70.61986: 71.41987: 72.51988: 74.21989: 71.61990: 65.41994: 73.31995: 74.71996: 73.81998: 74.92001: 65.72002: 71.62005: 71.32006: 73.52007: 73.82008: 74.22009: 73.52010: 72.72011: 72.72012: 72.22016: 70.92017: 75.82020: 67.4

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

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of stood at 67.4%.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 76.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 1990.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 86th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1977 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1977 76.5%
1979 75.6% -1.2%
1981 74.3% -1.7%
1982 73.1% -1.6%
1983 69.6% -4.9%
1984 69.3% -0.4%
1985 70.6% +2.0%
1986 71.4% +1.0%
1987 72.5% +1.5%
1988 74.2% +2.3%
1989 71.6% -3.5%
1990 65.4% -8.7%
1994 73.3% +12.1%
1995 74.7% +1.9%
1996 73.8% -1.2%
1998 74.9% +1.5%
2001 65.7% -12.2%
2002 71.6% +8.9%
2005 71.3% -0.3%
2006 73.5% +3.0%
2007 73.8% +0.4%
2008 74.2% +0.5%
2009 73.5% -0.9%
2010 72.7% -1.0%
2011 72.7% -0.1%
2012 72.2% -0.7%
2016 70.9% -1.8%
2017 75.8% +6.9%
2020 67.4% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76.1% 75.6% 76.5% 2
1980s 71.8% 69.3% 74.3% 9
1990s 72.4% 65.4% 74.9% 5
2000s 71.9% 65.7% 74.2% 7
2010s 72.9% 70.9% 75.8% 5
2020s 67.4% 67.4% 67.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 67.4% in 2020, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 1977.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 1990.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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
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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.