Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) was 67.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
67.4%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
87th
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, 1977–2020
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2020, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela 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 peaked at 76.5% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 1990.
Venezuela ranks 87th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Venezuela, year by year
| 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% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 67.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.6%, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 67.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.9%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 11,326 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Venezuela 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?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 1977.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Venezuela ranks 87th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.