Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income
High income: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 58.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
58.3%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
58.7%
in 2023
All-time low
55.2%
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income stood at 58.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income peaked at 58.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 1998.
That places High income 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.1% | — |
| 1992 | 56.6% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 55.5% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 55.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 56.1% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 55.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 55.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 57.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 58.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 58.6% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 55.2% | 57.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 55.6% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 55.4% | 58.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 56.4% | 58.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near High income
- 20 Republic of Moldova 71.2% compare
- 21 Bahrain 69.7% compare
- 22 Peru 69.1% compare
- 23 Central African Republic 68.8% compare
- 24 Singapore 67.7% compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 67.6% compare
- 26 Jamaica 67.3% compare
More work & labour data for High income
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 54.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 42.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 46.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 44.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 69.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 75.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 80.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in High income was 58.3% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 1998.
- How does High income rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- High income ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income 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.