Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.81 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
60.81
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
24th
of 87 groups
All-time high
76.81
in 1991
All-time low
60.81
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027

0204060801991200920271991: 76.81992: 76.31993: 75.61994: 751995: 74.41996: 73.91997: 73.31998: 72.81999: 72.32000: 71.72001: 712002: 70.42003: 69.92004: 69.62005: 69.32006: 69.12007: 68.82008: 68.32009: 67.92010: 67.72011: 67.62012: 67.22013: 66.72014: 66.42015: 66.12016: 65.72017: 65.32018: 64.92019: 64.32020: 62.42021: 642022: 62.52023: 62.72024: 61.92025: 61.62026: 61.22027: 60.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 60.81. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 76.81 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60.81, in 2027.

That places Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 76.81
1992 76.35 -0.6%
1993 75.63 -0.9%
1994 75 -0.8%
1995 74.44 -0.7%
1996 73.86 -0.8%
1997 73.29 -0.8%
1998 72.78 -0.7%
1999 72.27 -0.7%
2000 71.75 -0.7%
2001 71.05 -1.0%
2002 70.42 -0.9%
2003 69.87 -0.8%
2004 69.63 -0.3%
2005 69.3 -0.5%
2006 69.05 -0.4%
2007 68.8 -0.4%
2008 68.31 -0.7%
2009 67.91 -0.6%
2010 67.72 -0.3%
2011 67.62 -0.2%
2012 67.17 -0.7%
2013 66.73 -0.6%
2014 66.41 -0.5%
2015 66.06 -0.5%
2016 65.72 -0.5%
2017 65.28 -0.7%
2018 64.87 -0.6%
2019 64.3 -0.9%
2020 62.43 -2.9%
2021 64.04 +2.6%
2022 62.52 -2.4%
2023 62.75 +0.4%
2024 61.92 -1.3%
2025 61.56 -0.6%
2026 61.23 -0.5%
2027 60.81 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.49 72.27 76.81 9
2000s 69.61 67.91 71.75 10
2010s 66.19 64.3 67.72 10
2020s 62.16 60.81 64.04 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income

  1. 21 Bahrain 69.32 compare
  2. 22 Peru 69.1 compare
  3. 23 Central African Republic 68.72 compare
  4. 24 Singapore 68.35 compare
  5. 25 Burkina Faso 67.43 compare
  6. 26 Jamaica 67.18 compare
  7. 27 Paraguay 67.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income was 60.81 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 76.81 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 60.81 in 2027.
How does Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Asia: Upper-middle 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.