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

Americas: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.07 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.07
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
33rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
60.69
in 2007
All-time low
54.68
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 59.11992: 59.11993: 59.41994: 59.71995: 59.51996: 59.21997: 59.91998: 601999: 59.82000: 59.82001: 59.62002: 59.22003: 59.22004: 59.72005: 60.22006: 60.72007: 60.72008: 60.52009: 59.22010: 58.92011: 58.92012: 59.22013: 59.12014: 59.22015: 59.22016: 58.92017: 592018: 59.22019: 59.42020: 54.72021: 57.12022: 58.92023: 59.22024: 59.32025: 59.32026: 59.12027: 59.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Americas recorded 59.07 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas peaked at 60.69 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 54.68, in 2020.

That places Americas 33rd 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, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Americas, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 59.06
1992 59.07 +0.0%
1993 59.44 +0.6%
1994 59.68 +0.4%
1995 59.53 -0.2%
1996 59.24 -0.5%
1997 59.93 +1.2%
1998 60 +0.1%
1999 59.76 -0.4%
2000 59.77 +0.0%
2001 59.65 -0.2%
2002 59.22 -0.7%
2003 59.24 +0.0%
2004 59.67 +0.7%
2005 60.17 +0.8%
2006 60.67 +0.8%
2007 60.69 +0.0%
2008 60.52 -0.3%
2009 59.18 -2.2%
2010 58.85 -0.5%
2011 58.86 +0.0%
2012 59.22 +0.6%
2013 59.12 -0.2%
2014 59.19 +0.1%
2015 59.2 +0.0%
2016 58.88 -0.5%
2017 59 +0.2%
2018 59.2 +0.3%
2019 59.4 +0.3%
2020 54.68 -7.9%
2021 57.07 +4.4%
2022 58.9 +3.2%
2023 59.25 +0.6%
2024 59.29 +0.1%
2025 59.26 -0.1%
2026 59.15 -0.2%
2027 59.07 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.52 59.06 60 9
2000s 59.88 59.18 60.69 10
2010s 59.09 58.85 59.4 10
2020s 58.33 54.68 59.29 8

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 30 Bahamas 66.28 compare
  2. 31 Ethiopia 66.23 compare
  3. 32 Indonesia 65.99 compare
  4. 33 Oman 65.99 compare
  5. 34 Côte d'Ivoire 65.43 compare
  6. 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
  7. 36 Thailand 65.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas was 59.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 60.69 in 2007.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 54.68 in 2020.
How does Americas rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Americas ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas 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.