Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia
Mongolia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 56.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia is 56.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia peaked at 59.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2016.
That places Mongolia 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.6% | — |
| 1992 | 55.0% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.5% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.6% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 55.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.8% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 57.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 57.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56.8% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.2% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 56.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.4% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 57.7% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 56.6% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 54.9% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 54.2% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 56.4% | 59.4% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Mongolia was 56.6% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia 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.