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

Americas: Lower-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.31 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
62.31
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 87 groups
All-time high
62.86
in 2018
All-time low
58.87
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 62.21992: 62.31993: 62.21994: 62.21995: 62.41996: 62.41997: 62.71998: 62.51999: 62.32000: 61.62001: 61.22002: 60.92003: 60.42004: 60.22005: 60.22006: 59.82007: 59.62008: 59.82009: 602010: 60.42011: 60.22012: 60.32013: 612014: 61.32015: 61.12016: 60.82017: 61.72018: 62.92019: 62.62020: 58.92021: 622022: 62.12023: 62.12024: 62.12025: 62.22026: 62.22027: 62.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income stood at 62.31.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income peaked at 62.86 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58.87, in 2020.

Americas: Lower-middle income ranks 16th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Americas: Lower-middle income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 62.22
1992 62.3 +0.1%
1993 62.25 -0.1%
1994 62.16 -0.1%
1995 62.37 +0.3%
1996 62.37 +0.0%
1997 62.71 +0.5%
1998 62.47 -0.4%
1999 62.3 -0.3%
2000 61.59 -1.1%
2001 61.24 -0.6%
2002 60.92 -0.5%
2003 60.44 -0.8%
2004 60.19 -0.4%
2005 60.18 -0.0%
2006 59.82 -0.6%
2007 59.62 -0.3%
2008 59.82 +0.3%
2009 60.02 +0.3%
2010 60.39 +0.6%
2011 60.22 -0.3%
2012 60.27 +0.1%
2013 60.99 +1.2%
2014 61.27 +0.5%
2015 61.12 -0.2%
2016 60.81 -0.5%
2017 61.67 +1.4%
2018 62.86 +1.9%
2019 62.61 -0.4%
2020 58.87 -6.0%
2021 62 +5.3%
2022 62.07 +0.1%
2023 62.12 +0.1%
2024 62.08 -0.1%
2025 62.16 +0.1%
2026 62.23 +0.1%
2027 62.31 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.35 62.16 62.71 9
2000s 60.39 59.62 61.59 10
2010s 61.22 60.22 62.86 10
2020s 61.73 58.87 62.31 8

Countries ranked near Americas: Lower-middle income

  1. 13 Benin 75.29 compare
  2. 14 Liberia 74.36 compare
  3. 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
  4. 16 Mozambique 73.33 compare
  5. 17 Iceland 71.9 compare
  6. 18 Kuwait 71.49 compare
  7. 19 Moldova 71.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income was 62.31 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 62.86 in 2018.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 58.87 in 2020.
How does Americas: Lower-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Americas: Lower-middle income ranks 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas: Lower-middle 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
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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.