Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.13 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
56.13
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
51st
of 87 groups
All-time high
58.48
in 1991
All-time low
50.41
in 1998
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 58.51992: 57.81993: 56.21994: 54.51995: 53.41996: 52.61997: 51.41998: 50.41999: 51.42000: 51.92001: 51.62002: 51.92003: 51.92004: 52.32005: 52.92006: 53.42007: 54.62008: 55.22009: 542010: 54.42011: 54.92012: 55.32013: 55.42014: 55.62015: 55.82016: 56.12017: 56.42018: 56.72019: 56.72020: 55.82021: 56.52022: 56.82023: 57.42024: 57.32025: 56.92026: 56.42027: 56.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 56.13 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe peaked at 58.48 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.41, in 1998.

That places Eastern Europe 51st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Eastern Europe, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 58.48 —
1992 57.77 -1.2%
1993 56.25 -2.6%
1994 54.5 -3.1%
1995 53.43 -2.0%
1996 52.58 -1.6%
1997 51.43 -2.2%
1998 50.41 -2.0%
1999 51.42 +2.0%
2000 51.85 +0.8%
2001 51.64 -0.4%
2002 51.95 +0.6%
2003 51.86 -0.2%
2004 52.28 +0.8%
2005 52.87 +1.1%
2006 53.39 +1.0%
2007 54.63 +2.3%
2008 55.19 +1.0%
2009 53.98 -2.2%
2010 54.44 +0.9%
2011 54.87 +0.8%
2012 55.33 +0.8%
2013 55.35 +0.0%
2014 55.65 +0.5%
2015 55.76 +0.2%
2016 56.11 +0.6%
2017 56.4 +0.5%
2018 56.73 +0.6%
2019 56.7 -0.1%
2020 55.79 -1.6%
2021 56.46 +1.2%
2022 56.77 +0.5%
2023 57.43 +1.2%
2024 57.34 -0.2%
2025 56.89 -0.8%
2026 56.44 -0.8%
2027 56.13 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.03 50.41 58.48 9
2000s 52.96 51.64 55.19 10
2010s 55.73 54.44 56.73 10
2020s 56.66 55.79 57.43 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Eastern Europe was 56.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 58.48 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 50.41 in 1998.
How does Eastern Europe rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Europe ranks 51st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe 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.