Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 73.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.8%
in 1991
All-time low
72.6%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Eritrea, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 73.7% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Eritrea peaked at 76.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2020.
That places Eritrea 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.8% | — |
| 1992 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 76.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 76.3% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 76.1% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 76.0% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.1% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 76.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 76.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 76.0% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 75.8% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 75.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 75.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 74.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 74.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 73.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 73.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 73.7% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 76.0% | 76.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 75.2% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 73.8% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 72.6% | 73.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Eritrea?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Eritrea was 73.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2020.
- How does Eritrea rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Eritrea ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.