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

Togo: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 69.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
69.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
24th
of 178 countries
All-time high
77.5%
in 2006
All-time low
53.5%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2006–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Togo, 2006–2022

0204060802006201420222006: 77.52010: 61.42011: 76.72015: 53.52017: 55.92019: 72.42022: 69.3

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

Analysis

In 2022, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Togo stood at 69.3%.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Togo peaked at 77.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2015.

Togo ranks 24th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Togo, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 77.5%
2010 61.4% -20.8%
2011 76.7% +24.9%
2015 53.5% -30.2%
2017 55.9% +4.5%
2019 72.4% +29.6%
2022 69.3% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.5% 77.5% 77.5% 1
2010s 64.0% 53.5% 76.7% 5
2020s 69.3% 69.3% 69.3% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Togo?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Togo was 69.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Togo?
The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Togo?
The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2015.
How does Togo rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Togo ranks 24th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Togo?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Togo 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.