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

Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.18 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
52.18
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
68th
of 87 groups
All-time high
57.54
in 1991
All-time low
48.73
in 2009
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 57.51992: 56.91993: 55.51994: 55.61995: 54.41996: 53.31997: 52.61998: 521999: 51.52000: 50.92001: 50.62002: 50.22003: 49.82004: 48.92005: 48.92006: 492007: 49.22008: 49.42009: 48.72010: 49.42011: 50.22012: 50.42013: 50.62014: 50.42015: 50.62016: 50.92017: 51.32018: 51.62019: 51.12020: 49.32021: 50.12022: 51.22023: 522024: 52.52025: 52.32026: 52.22027: 52.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income is 52.18, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 57.54 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.73, in 2009.

That places Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 57.54
1992 56.86 -1.2%
1993 55.48 -2.4%
1994 55.57 +0.1%
1995 54.42 -2.1%
1996 53.26 -2.1%
1997 52.6 -1.2%
1998 51.97 -1.2%
1999 51.5 -0.9%
2000 50.87 -1.2%
2001 50.56 -0.6%
2002 50.16 -0.8%
2003 49.77 -0.8%
2004 48.88 -1.8%
2005 48.92 +0.1%
2006 48.98 +0.1%
2007 49.23 +0.5%
2008 49.43 +0.4%
2009 48.73 -1.4%
2010 49.41 +1.4%
2011 50.21 +1.6%
2012 50.37 +0.3%
2013 50.64 +0.5%
2014 50.35 -0.6%
2015 50.62 +0.5%
2016 50.9 +0.5%
2017 51.3 +0.8%
2018 51.58 +0.5%
2019 51.07 -1.0%
2020 49.32 -3.4%
2021 50.14 +1.7%
2022 51.16 +2.0%
2023 52.01 +1.7%
2024 52.52 +1.0%
2025 52.27 -0.5%
2026 52.23 -0.1%
2027 52.18 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.36 51.5 57.54 9
2000s 49.55 48.73 50.87 10
2010s 50.65 49.41 51.58 10
2020s 51.48 49.32 52.52 8

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  7. 71 Mexico 59.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income was 52.18 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 57.54 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 48.73 in 2009.
How does Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 68th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Europe and Central Asia: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe and Central 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.