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

Tuvalu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 40.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
40.7%
World rank
161st
of 178 countries
All-time high
55.6%
in 2010
All-time low
35.6%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2002–2022

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tuvalu, 2002–2022

02040602002201220222002: 53.32010: 55.62016: 50.72017: 35.62022: 40.7

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tuvalu is 40.7%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tuvalu peaked at 55.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.6%, in 2017.

Tuvalu ranks 161st of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Tuvalu, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 53.3%
2010 55.6% +4.4%
2016 50.7% -8.8%
2017 35.6% -29.8%
2022 40.7% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1
2010s 47.3% 35.6% 55.6% 3
2020s 40.7% 40.7% 40.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tuvalu?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Tuvalu was 40.7% 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 35.6% in 2017.
How does Tuvalu rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Tuvalu ranks 161st out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Tuvalu 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.