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

Djibouti: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 23.44 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
23.44
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
187th
of 188 countries
All-time high
25.9
in 1991
All-time low
22.82
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

01020301991200920271991: 25.91992: 25.71993: 25.41994: 25.41995: 25.31996: 25.31997: 25.11998: 251999: 252000: 24.92001: 24.92002: 24.82003: 24.82004: 24.82005: 24.82006: 24.82007: 24.72008: 24.72009: 24.52010: 24.42011: 24.42012: 24.32013: 24.32014: 24.22015: 24.12016: 242017: 23.92018: 23.72019: 23.62020: 22.82021: 232022: 23.42023: 23.52024: 23.52025: 23.52026: 23.52027: 23.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti is 23.44, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti peaked at 25.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22.82, in 2020.

Djibouti ranks 187th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Djibouti, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Djibouti, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 25.9
1992 25.74 -0.6%
1993 25.42 -1.3%
1994 25.41 -0.0%
1995 25.3 -0.5%
1996 25.27 -0.1%
1997 25.14 -0.5%
1998 25.03 -0.4%
1999 25.01 -0.1%
2000 24.94 -0.3%
2001 24.88 -0.2%
2002 24.81 -0.3%
2003 24.81 +0.0%
2004 24.82 +0.0%
2005 24.8 -0.1%
2006 24.76 -0.1%
2007 24.71 -0.2%
2008 24.66 -0.2%
2009 24.53 -0.5%
2010 24.43 -0.4%
2011 24.37 -0.2%
2012 24.33 -0.2%
2013 24.26 -0.3%
2014 24.16 -0.4%
2015 24.09 -0.3%
2016 24 -0.4%
2017 23.86 -0.6%
2018 23.7 -0.7%
2019 23.57 -0.6%
2020 22.82 -3.2%
2021 23 +0.8%
2022 23.44 +1.9%
2023 23.49 +0.2%
2024 23.51 +0.1%
2025 23.49 -0.1%
2026 23.45 -0.1%
2027 23.44 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.36 25.01 25.9 9
2000s 24.77 24.53 24.94 10
2010s 24.08 23.57 24.43 10
2020s 23.33 22.82 23.51 8

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 184 Syrian Arab Republic 31.63 compare
  2. 185 Somalia 27.37 compare
  3. 186 Yemen 27.23 compare
  4. 188 Sao Tome and Principe 21.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Djibouti was 23.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 25.9 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 22.82 in 2020.
How does Djibouti rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Djibouti ranks 187th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Djibouti 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.