Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 68.45 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 68.45 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa peaked at 73.87 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.66, in 2021.
That places Eastern Africa 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73.03 | — |
| 1992 | 73.04 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 73.03 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 73.23 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 73.53 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 73.45 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 73.37 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 73.3 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.21 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 73.24 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.33 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.38 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 73.46 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.6 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 73.75 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.72 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 73.63 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 73.52 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 73.24 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 72.92 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 73.47 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 72.67 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 73.87 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 72.7 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 72.02 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 71.33 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 70.28 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 69.74 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 69.11 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.04 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 67.66 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 68.1 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 68.47 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 68.44 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 68.42 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 68.44 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 68.45 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.24 | 73.03 | 73.53 | 9 |
| 2000s | 73.49 | 73.24 | 73.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.81 | 69.11 | 73.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.25 | 67.66 | 68.47 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 1 Qatar 86.55 compare
- 2 Solomon Islands 83.12 compare
- 3 Madagascar 82.97 compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 82.38 compare
- 5 Cambodia 82.17 compare
- 6 Nigeria 79.81 compare
More work & labour data for Eastern Africa
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 682,632 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.38 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4374 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4375 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5671 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 699,973 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 418,217 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 469,912 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Africa was 68.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.87 in 2013.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.66 in 2021.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 3rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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.