Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America
North America: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 46.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America is 46.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America peaked at 56.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2010.
That places North America 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.0% | — |
| 1992 | 54.3% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 55.8% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 54.6% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 54.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 55.1% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 55.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 54.3% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 51.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.7% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.0% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 46.8% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.0% | 54.3% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 43.7% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 42.2% | 47.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 42.9% | 47.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
More work & labour data for North America
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 51.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 52.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 69.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 74.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in North America was 46.8% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2010.
- How does North America rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- North America ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America 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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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.