Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in G20
G20: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.38 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in G20, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in G20 is 58.38, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in G20 peaked at 63.08 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.2, in 2020.
G20 ranks 38th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 G20, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.08 | — |
| 1992 | 62.8 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 62.3 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 62.05 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 61.87 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 61.73 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 61.64 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 61.47 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 61.52 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.19 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.84 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 60.62 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 60.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.61 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.55 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.48 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 60.18 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 59.42 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 59.15 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 59.04 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.81 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 58.69 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 58.55 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.38 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.24 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.09 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 58.03 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 58.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56.2 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 57.39 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 58.08 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 58.75 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 58.77 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 58.64 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 58.52 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 58.38 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.05 | 61.47 | 63.08 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.6 | 59.42 | 61.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.5 | 58.03 | 59.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.09 | 56.2 | 58.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near G20
- 35 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.37 compare
- 36 Thailand 65.3 compare
- 37 Mali 65.01 compare
- 38 Macau, China 64.99 compare
- 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
- 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
- 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
More work & labour data for G20
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.96 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3.10 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.32 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.6 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9287 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 2.90 million (2025)
- Employment 2.90 million (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 61.32 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 194,871 (2027)
- Time-related underemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.1 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in G20?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in G20 was 58.38 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 63.08 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.2 in 2020.
- How does G20 rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- G20 ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this G20 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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About this data
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.