Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.71 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income is 35.71, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 39.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.98, in 1995.
Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 85th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.49 | — |
| 1992 | 34.99 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 34.26 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 33.65 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 31.98 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 33.28 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 34.16 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 33.42 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 32.65 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 32.07 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 32.86 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 33.24 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 33.94 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 36.1 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 36.91 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 37.97 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 37.42 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.34 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.82 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 39.2 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 39.07 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.57 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 38.82 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 38.47 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 37.97 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.25 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.62 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 37.55 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 37.4 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 33.17 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 33.64 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 37.01 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 37.06 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 36.74 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 36.45 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 36.08 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 35.71 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.88 | 31.98 | 36.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.76 | 32.07 | 38.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.29 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.73 | 33.17 | 37.06 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
More work & labour data for Northern Africa: Upper-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 16,511 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 41.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,727 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 12.98 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 2.91 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 63,141 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 21,836 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 2.67 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 14,106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income was 35.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.98 in 1995.
- How does Northern Africa: Upper-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 85th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa: 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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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.