Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income

Asia and the Pacific: High income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.74 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
61.74
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
18th
of 87 groups
All-time high
61.8
in 2025
All-time low
57.54
in 2010
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 60.81992: 60.91993: 60.51994: 60.51995: 60.51996: 60.51997: 60.61998: 59.21999: 58.72000: 58.92001: 58.62002: 58.22003: 57.92004: 58.12005: 58.32006: 58.52007: 58.72008: 58.52009: 57.62010: 57.52011: 57.82012: 57.82013: 58.12014: 58.52015: 58.72016: 59.12017: 59.52018: 60.22019: 60.62020: 602021: 60.42022: 61.22023: 61.62024: 61.72025: 61.82026: 61.82027: 61.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income is 61.74, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income peaked at 61.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.54, in 2010.

That places Asia and the Pacific: High income 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Asia and the Pacific: High income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 60.83
1992 60.85 +0.0%
1993 60.49 -0.6%
1994 60.55 +0.1%
1995 60.53 -0.0%
1996 60.47 -0.1%
1997 60.55 +0.1%
1998 59.2 -2.2%
1999 58.74 -0.8%
2000 58.93 +0.3%
2001 58.59 -0.6%
2002 58.17 -0.7%
2003 57.86 -0.5%
2004 58.09 +0.4%
2005 58.3 +0.4%
2006 58.53 +0.4%
2007 58.73 +0.3%
2008 58.52 -0.4%
2009 57.57 -1.6%
2010 57.54 -0.1%
2011 57.76 +0.4%
2012 57.81 +0.1%
2013 58.1 +0.5%
2014 58.54 +0.8%
2015 58.72 +0.3%
2016 59.06 +0.6%
2017 59.52 +0.8%
2018 60.2 +1.1%
2019 60.63 +0.7%
2020 59.97 -1.1%
2021 60.37 +0.7%
2022 61.21 +1.4%
2023 61.57 +0.6%
2024 61.75 +0.3%
2025 61.8 +0.1%
2026 61.79 -0.0%
2027 61.74 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.25 58.74 60.85 9
2000s 58.33 57.57 58.93 10
2010s 58.79 57.54 60.63 10
2020s 61.27 59.97 61.8 8

Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific: High income

  1. 15 Eritrea 73.69 compare
  2. 16 Mozambique 73.33 compare
  3. 17 Iceland 71.9 compare
  4. 18 Kuwait 71.49 compare
  5. 19 Republic of Moldova 71.4 compare
  6. 20 Viet Nam 70.79 compare
  7. 21 Bahrain 69.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: High income was 61.74 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The highest recorded value was 61.8 in 2025.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 57.54 in 2010.
How does Asia and the Pacific: High income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific: High income ranks 18th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Asia and the Pacific: 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.