Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income

Americas: High income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.34 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.34
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
40th
of 87 groups
All-time high
62.19
in 2000
All-time low
56.14
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 59.61992: 59.31993: 59.61994: 60.31995: 60.71996: 60.91997: 61.51998: 61.81999: 622000: 62.22001: 61.52002: 60.82003: 60.52004: 60.62005: 60.92006: 61.42007: 61.42008: 60.82009: 58.22010: 57.62011: 57.72012: 58.22013: 58.32014: 58.72015: 58.92016: 59.22017: 59.62018: 602019: 60.32020: 56.12021: 57.82022: 59.32023: 59.62024: 59.22025: 58.92026: 58.52027: 58.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: High income is 58.34, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: High income peaked at 62.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.14, in 2020.

Americas: High income ranks 40th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Americas: High income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 59.59
1992 59.33 -0.4%
1993 59.56 +0.4%
1994 60.29 +1.2%
1995 60.74 +0.7%
1996 60.91 +0.3%
1997 61.48 +0.9%
1998 61.8 +0.5%
1999 61.96 +0.3%
2000 62.19 +0.4%
2001 61.53 -1.1%
2002 60.76 -1.2%
2003 60.47 -0.5%
2004 60.6 +0.2%
2005 60.95 +0.6%
2006 61.39 +0.7%
2007 61.36 -0.0%
2008 60.77 -1.0%
2009 58.17 -4.3%
2010 57.64 -0.9%
2011 57.73 +0.2%
2012 58.18 +0.8%
2013 58.28 +0.2%
2014 58.65 +0.6%
2015 58.95 +0.5%
2016 59.22 +0.5%
2017 59.65 +0.7%
2018 59.97 +0.5%
2019 60.32 +0.6%
2020 56.14 -6.9%
2021 57.83 +3.0%
2022 59.3 +2.5%
2023 59.56 +0.4%
2024 59.22 -0.6%
2025 58.88 -0.6%
2026 58.52 -0.6%
2027 58.34 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.63 59.33 61.96 9
2000s 60.82 58.17 62.19 10
2010s 58.86 57.64 60.32 10
2020s 58.47 56.14 59.56 8

Countries ranked near Americas: High income

  1. 37 Mali 65.01 compare
  2. 38 Macao 64.99 compare
  3. 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
  4. 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
  5. 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
  6. 42 Angola 63.92 compare
  7. 43 Kenya 63.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: High income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: High income was 58.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: High income?
The highest recorded value was 62.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 56.14 in 2020.
How does Americas: High income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Americas: High income ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas: High income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.