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

Latest (2027)
58.63
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
35th
of 87 groups
All-time high
63.24
in 2000
All-time low
56.73
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 60.51992: 60.11993: 60.31994: 61.11995: 61.51996: 61.81997: 62.41998: 62.71999: 632000: 63.22001: 62.52002: 61.72003: 61.42004: 61.52005: 61.82006: 62.22007: 62.12008: 61.42009: 58.72010: 582011: 582012: 58.42013: 58.52014: 58.92015: 59.22016: 59.62017: 602018: 60.32019: 60.72020: 56.72021: 58.42022: 59.82023: 602024: 59.62025: 59.22026: 58.82027: 58.6

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Northern America, 1991 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.