Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in APEC
APEC: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.39 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in APEC, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
APEC recorded 61.39 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC peaked at 69.52 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 61.12, in 2020.
That places APEC 19th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.52 | — |
| 1992 | 69.24 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 68.68 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 68.26 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 67.94 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 67.65 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 67.31 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 66.79 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 66.64 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 66.56 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 66.07 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 65.58 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 65.19 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 65.17 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.05 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 65.09 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 65.22 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.95 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 64.26 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 64.21 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 64.36 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 64.32 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 64.03 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 63.98 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.78 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 63.65 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.52 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.37 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.12 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 62.33 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 62.32 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.64 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 62.18 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 61.92 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 61.67 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 61.39 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68 | 66.64 | 69.52 | 9 |
| 2000s | 65.31 | 64.26 | 66.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.87 | 63.37 | 64.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.95 | 61.12 | 62.64 | 8 |
Countries ranked near APEC
More work & labour data for APEC
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 906,140 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.86 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2228 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 1.53 million (2025)
- Employment 1.53 million (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 63.86 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 50,992 (2027)
- Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.67 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC was 61.39 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 69.52 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.12 in 2020.
- How does APEC rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- APEC ranks 19th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC 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.