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

Latest (2027)
51.82
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
131st
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.49
in 2014
All-time low
44.96
in 1994
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 45.31992: 45.21993: 451994: 451995: 45.11996: 45.71997: 46.21998: 46.61999: 46.92000: 47.22001: 47.42002: 47.62003: 48.32004: 49.12005: 49.82006: 50.62007: 51.22008: 51.72009: 52.32010: 52.72011: 52.92012: 53.12013: 53.32014: 53.52015: 53.42016: 53.42017: 53.22018: 53.22019: 53.32020: 51.52021: 51.82022: 52.92023: 52.82024: 52.32025: 52.22026: 522027: 51.8

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Hong Kong, China 53.6 compare
  2. 129 India 53.36 compare
  3. 130 Botswana 52.1 compare
  4. 132 Sierra Leone 51.34 compare
  5. 133 Spain 51.01 compare
  6. 134 Papua New Guinea 50.87 compare

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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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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.