Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Upper-middle income
Americas: Upper-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.41 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas: Upper-middle income recorded 59.41 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Upper-middle income peaked at 60.35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.27, in 2020.
That places Americas: Upper-middle income 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.39 | — |
| 1992 | 58.65 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 59.17 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 58.99 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 58.28 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 57.57 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 58.39 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 58.28 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.69 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 57.57 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 57.94 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 57.8 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.13 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.86 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 59.52 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 60.13 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 60.2 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.35 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.95 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.75 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.69 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.99 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.68 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 59.5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.28 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.49 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 58.32 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.37 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.48 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.27 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 56.16 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 58.38 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 58.82 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 59.16 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 59.37 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 59.43 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 59.41 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.38 | 57.57 | 59.17 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.05 | 57.57 | 60.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.15 | 58.32 | 59.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 53.27 | 59.43 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas: Upper-middle income
- 25 Burkina Faso 67.43 compare
- 26 Jamaica 67.18 compare
- 27 Paraguay 67.1 compare
- 28 New Zealand 66.47 compare
- 29 Timor-Leste 66.34 compare
- 30 Bahamas 66.28 compare
- 31 Ethiopia 66.23 compare
More work & labour data for Americas: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 290,727 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.39 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 175,263 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.859 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.35 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 270,887 (2025)
- Employment 270,887 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 62.39 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Upper-middle income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Upper-middle income was 59.41 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 60.35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.27 in 2020.
- How does Americas: Upper-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Americas: Upper-middle income ranks 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas: Upper-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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About this data
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.