Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.82 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 51.82 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara peaked at 53.49 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.96, in 1994.
That places Western Sahara 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.31 | — |
| 1992 | 45.22 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.02 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 44.96 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 45.05 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.66 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 46.18 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 46.59 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 46.91 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 47.21 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.38 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.65 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 48.29 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 49.05 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 49.76 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 50.56 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 51.21 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 51.7 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 52.3 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.66 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.91 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 53.06 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.33 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 53.49 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.37 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.35 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.17 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 53.22 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.26 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.45 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 51.83 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 52.89 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 52.84 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.34 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 52.15 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 52 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 51.82 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.66 | 44.96 | 46.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 49.51 | 47.21 | 52.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.18 | 52.66 | 53.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.16 | 51.45 | 52.89 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 128 Hong Kong, China 53.6 compare
- 129 India 53.36 compare
- 130 Botswana 52.1 compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 compare
- 133 Spain 51.01 compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 50.87 compare
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara was 51.82 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 53.49 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.96 in 1994.
- How does Western Sahara rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Sahara ranks 131st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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.