Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.63 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America stood at 58.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 63.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.73, in 2020.
Northern America ranks 35th 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.46 | — |
| 1992 | 60.12 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 60.33 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 61.12 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 61.53 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 61.77 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 62.35 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 62.66 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 62.95 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 63.24 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 62.54 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 61.74 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 61.39 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 61.49 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.79 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.2 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62.09 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.41 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 58.71 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 57.97 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 57.98 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.39 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.49 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 58.88 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.22 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.56 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 60 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.31 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.7 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.73 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 58.43 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 59.77 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 60.03 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 59.59 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 59.21 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 58.82 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 58.63 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.48 | 60.12 | 62.95 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.66 | 58.71 | 63.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.15 | 57.97 | 60.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.9 | 56.73 | 60.03 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 58.63 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 63.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.73 in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 35th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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.