Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 38.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 38.5% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 47.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2020.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.7% | — |
| 1992 | 46.6% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 44.4% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 43.3% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 42.4% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 41.3% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 40.2% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 40.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 38.4% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 38.3% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 36.9% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 36.3% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 36.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 37.2% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.4% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 38.1% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 38.6% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 38.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.9% | 39.5% | 47.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 38.9% | 36.9% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 36.2% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 35.4% | 38.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More work & labour data for Europe & Central Asia
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 35.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 44.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 40.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 66.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 72.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 79.3% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Europe & Central Asia was 38.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.