Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.85 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income is 52.85, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 54.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.2, in 2020.
That places Southern Asia: Lower-middle income 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it 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 Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.02 | — |
| 1992 | 53.02 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.01 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.08 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.24 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.6 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 53.92 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 54.2 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 54.45 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 54.69 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 54.54 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 54.37 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 54.27 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.17 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.05 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 53.37 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 52.7 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.01 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 51.4 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.93 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 50.39 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 49.75 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 49.64 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.51 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49.4 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.29 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.26 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.04 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 49.43 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.2 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 49.71 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 51.27 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 52.32 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52.83 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 52.82 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 52.83 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 52.85 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.5 | 53.01 | 54.45 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.56 | 51.4 | 54.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.66 | 49.04 | 50.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6 | 48.2 | 52.85 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
More work & labour data for Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 819,897 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 55.27 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 663,396 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.53 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 26,697 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 6,613 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 760,386 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 760,386 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income was 52.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 54.69 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2 in 2020.
- How does Southern Asia: Lower-middle income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 65th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia: Lower-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.