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

Asia and the Pacific: Low income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 53.29 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
53.29
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
64th
of 87 groups
All-time high
68.94
in 1991
All-time low
53.29
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 68.91992: 68.61993: 67.81994: 67.21995: 671996: 66.81997: 66.71998: 66.41999: 662000: 662001: 662002: 65.62003: 65.22004: 652005: 64.72006: 64.52007: 64.42008: 64.32009: 642010: 63.92011: 63.52012: 63.22013: 62.92014: 62.62015: 62.12016: 61.62017: 61.22018: 60.32019: 59.22020: 56.92021: 56.22022: 552023: 54.72024: 54.42025: 542026: 53.72027: 53.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income is 53.29, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income peaked at 68.94 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 53.29, in 2027.

Asia and the Pacific: Low income ranks 64th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 68.94
1992 68.56 -0.6%
1993 67.79 -1.1%
1994 67.23 -0.8%
1995 67.01 -0.3%
1996 66.82 -0.3%
1997 66.65 -0.2%
1998 66.36 -0.4%
1999 65.99 -0.6%
2000 66 +0.0%
2001 65.98 -0.0%
2002 65.65 -0.5%
2003 65.19 -0.7%
2004 64.99 -0.3%
2005 64.75 -0.4%
2006 64.49 -0.4%
2007 64.42 -0.1%
2008 64.29 -0.2%
2009 64.05 -0.4%
2010 63.87 -0.3%
2011 63.53 -0.5%
2012 63.19 -0.5%
2013 62.89 -0.5%
2014 62.62 -0.4%
2015 62.14 -0.8%
2016 61.64 -0.8%
2017 61.23 -0.7%
2018 60.26 -1.6%
2019 59.17 -1.8%
2020 56.9 -3.8%
2021 56.19 -1.2%
2022 54.98 -2.1%
2023 54.7 -0.5%
2024 54.36 -0.6%
2025 54.02 -0.6%
2026 53.68 -0.6%
2027 53.29 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.26 65.99 68.94 9
2000s 64.98 64.05 66 10
2010s 62.05 59.17 63.87 10
2020s 54.77 53.29 56.9 8

Countries ranked near Asia and the Pacific: Low income

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  4. 64 Denmark 61.09 compare
  5. 65 Maldives 60.84 compare
  6. 66 China 60.82 compare
  7. 67 Panama 60.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Asia and the Pacific: Low income was 53.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 68.94 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 53.29 in 2027.
How does Asia and the Pacific: Low income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific: Low income ranks 64th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Asia and the Pacific: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia and the Pacific: Low 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.