Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 44.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
44.6%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
154th
of 178 countries
All-time high
44.6%
in 2021
All-time low
35.3%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1980–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021

0102030401980200020211980: 43.11999: 35.32011: 39.32019: 42.22021: 44.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands is 44.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands peaked at 44.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 1999.

Marshall Islands ranks 154th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Marshall Islands, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 43.1%
1999 35.3% -18.1%
2011 39.3% +11.3%
2019 42.2% +7.3%
2021 44.6% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1
1990s 35.3% 35.3% 35.3% 1
2010s 40.8% 39.3% 42.2% 2
2020s 44.6% 44.6% 44.6% 1

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  5. 156 Liberia 43.9% compare
  6. 157 Guyana 43.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Marshall Islands was 44.6% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 44.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 1999.
How does Marshall Islands rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Marshall Islands ranks 154th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.