Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income

Europe and Central Asia: High income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 55.23 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
55.23
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
55th
of 87 groups
All-time high
56.3
in 2023
All-time low
50.55
in 1998
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 54.71992: 53.91993: 52.51994: 51.51995: 51.21996: 51.11997: 50.71998: 50.61999: 51.52000: 522001: 52.12002: 52.32003: 52.32004: 52.52005: 52.92006: 53.52007: 54.32008: 54.72009: 53.42010: 53.32011: 53.42012: 53.42013: 53.32014: 53.62015: 53.92016: 54.42017: 54.92018: 55.32019: 55.52020: 54.62021: 55.12022: 562023: 56.32024: 56.22025: 55.92026: 55.52027: 55.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income is 55.23, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income peaked at 56.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.55, in 1998.

Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 55th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Europe and Central Asia: High income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Europe and Central Asia: High income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 54.72
1992 53.88 -1.5%
1993 52.5 -2.6%
1994 51.47 -2.0%
1995 51.25 -0.4%
1996 51.08 -0.3%
1997 50.67 -0.8%
1998 50.55 -0.2%
1999 51.46 +1.8%
2000 52.02 +1.1%
2001 52.15 +0.2%
2002 52.33 +0.4%
2003 52.32 -0.0%
2004 52.5 +0.4%
2005 52.94 +0.8%
2006 53.52 +1.1%
2007 54.34 +1.5%
2008 54.67 +0.6%
2009 53.38 -2.4%
2010 53.29 -0.2%
2011 53.44 +0.3%
2012 53.42 -0.0%
2013 53.26 -0.3%
2014 53.59 +0.6%
2015 53.88 +0.6%
2016 54.37 +0.9%
2017 54.86 +0.9%
2018 55.33 +0.9%
2019 55.52 +0.3%
2020 54.65 -1.6%
2021 55.12 +0.9%
2022 55.96 +1.5%
2023 56.3 +0.6%
2024 56.23 -0.1%
2025 55.88 -0.6%
2026 55.53 -0.6%
2027 55.23 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.95 50.55 54.72 9
2000s 53.02 52.02 54.67 10
2010s 54.1 53.26 55.52 10
2020s 55.61 54.65 56.3 8

Countries ranked near Europe and Central Asia: High income

  1. 52 Ecuador 62.49 compare
  2. 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
  3. 54 Cameroon 62.3 compare
  4. 55 Japan 62.16 compare
  5. 56 Dominican Republic 62.04 compare
  6. 57 Korea 62.02 compare
  7. 58 Norway 61.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: High income was 55.23 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The highest recorded value was 56.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 50.55 in 1998.
How does Europe and Central Asia: High income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia: High income ranks 55th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe and Central Asia: High 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.