Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states
Other small states: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
54.4%
in 1991
All-time low
50.3%
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states stood at 54.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states peaked at 54.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2001.
That places Other small states 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.4% | — |
| 1992 | 53.6% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 52.8% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 52.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 50.4% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 52.9% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 53.2% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 54.3% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 54.1% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 54.0% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 51.0% | 54.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.3% | 51.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 50.5% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 51.6% | 54.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 34 Timor-Leste 65.9% compare
- 35 Indonesia 65.8% compare
- 36 Côte d'Ivoire 65.5% compare
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.3% compare
- 38 Mali 65.1% compare
- 39 Netherlands 64.6% compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 64.5% compare
More work & labour data for Other small states
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 36.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 31.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 34.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 58.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 65.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Other small states was 54.0% 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2001.
- How does Other small states rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Other small states ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Other small states 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.