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

Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.93 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
51.93
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
70th
of 87 groups
All-time high
58.22
in 1991
All-time low
50.88
in 1999
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 58.21992: 57.81993: 57.11994: 56.51995: 54.21996: 52.41997: 52.21998: 51.21999: 50.92000: 512001: 51.22002: 51.52003: 522004: 522005: 52.52006: 52.92007: 53.62008: 53.82009: 52.92010: 53.42011: 53.72012: 53.92013: 54.22014: 53.52015: 53.62016: 53.52017: 53.42018: 53.82019: 54.22020: 52.72021: 52.42022: 51.32023: 52.62024: 52.42025: 52.12026: 522027: 51.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income is 51.93, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income peaked at 58.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.88, in 1999.

That places Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income 70th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 58.22
1992 57.78 -0.8%
1993 57.08 -1.2%
1994 56.47 -1.1%
1995 54.24 -4.0%
1996 52.41 -3.4%
1997 52.25 -0.3%
1998 51.2 -2.0%
1999 50.88 -0.6%
2000 51.02 +0.3%
2001 51.21 +0.4%
2002 51.54 +0.7%
2003 51.97 +0.8%
2004 51.98 +0.0%
2005 52.54 +1.1%
2006 52.88 +0.6%
2007 53.6 +1.4%
2008 53.8 +0.4%
2009 52.88 -1.7%
2010 53.44 +1.1%
2011 53.69 +0.5%
2012 53.93 +0.4%
2013 54.16 +0.4%
2014 53.5 -1.2%
2015 53.61 +0.2%
2016 53.53 -0.2%
2017 53.41 -0.2%
2018 53.75 +0.6%
2019 54.16 +0.8%
2020 52.7 -2.7%
2021 52.39 -0.6%
2022 51.27 -2.1%
2023 52.61 +2.6%
2024 52.41 -0.4%
2025 52.09 -0.6%
2026 51.96 -0.3%
2027 51.93 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.5 50.88 58.22 9
2000s 52.34 51.02 53.8 10
2010s 53.72 53.41 54.16 10
2020s 52.17 51.27 52.7 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income was 51.93 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 58.22 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 50.88 in 1999.
How does Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income ranks 70th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eastern Europe: 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.