Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS

World excluding BRICS: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.03 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
58.03
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
41st
of 87 groups
All-time high
58.52
in 1991
All-time low
56.26
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 58.51992: 58.31993: 581994: 581995: 57.91996: 581997: 58.21998: 58.11999: 582000: 582001: 582002: 57.72003: 57.82004: 57.82005: 58.12006: 58.32007: 58.52008: 58.52009: 57.82010: 57.72011: 57.92012: 57.82013: 57.82014: 57.82015: 57.92016: 582017: 582018: 58.22019: 58.22020: 56.32021: 572022: 58.22023: 58.52024: 58.32025: 58.22026: 58.12027: 58

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS stood at 58.03.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS peaked at 58.52 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 56.26, in 2020.

World excluding BRICS ranks 41st of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World excluding BRICS, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 58.52
1992 58.32 -0.3%
1993 57.99 -0.6%
1994 58.04 +0.1%
1995 57.94 -0.2%
1996 57.99 +0.1%
1997 58.21 +0.4%
1998 58.12 -0.2%
1999 58.01 -0.2%
2000 58.02 +0.0%
2001 57.98 -0.1%
2002 57.75 -0.4%
2003 57.75 +0.0%
2004 57.83 +0.1%
2005 58.06 +0.4%
2006 58.34 +0.5%
2007 58.51 +0.3%
2008 58.45 -0.1%
2009 57.77 -1.2%
2010 57.73 -0.1%
2011 57.88 +0.3%
2012 57.76 -0.2%
2013 57.79 +0.1%
2014 57.83 +0.1%
2015 57.88 +0.1%
2016 57.99 +0.2%
2017 58.05 +0.1%
2018 58.23 +0.3%
2019 58.24 +0.0%
2020 56.26 -3.4%
2021 57.03 +1.4%
2022 58.2 +2.1%
2023 58.5 +0.5%
2024 58.35 -0.3%
2025 58.23 -0.2%
2026 58.12 -0.2%
2027 58.03 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.13 57.94 58.52 9
2000s 58.05 57.75 58.51 10
2010s 57.94 57.73 58.24 10
2020s 57.84 56.26 58.5 8

Countries ranked near World excluding BRICS

  1. 38 Macau, China 64.99 compare
  2. 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
  3. 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
  4. 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
  5. 42 Angola 63.92 compare
  6. 43 Kenya 63.74 compare
  7. 44 Malaysia 63.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS was 58.03 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 58.52 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 56.26 in 2020.
How does World excluding BRICS rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
World excluding BRICS ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World excluding BRICS 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
Last refreshed

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.