Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China

World excluding India and China: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.83 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
57.83
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
58.71
in 1991
All-time low
55.9
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 58.71992: 58.51993: 58.11994: 581995: 57.91996: 57.81997: 57.81998: 57.61999: 57.62000: 57.72001: 57.62002: 57.42003: 57.42004: 57.52005: 57.72006: 57.92007: 58.22008: 58.22009: 57.62010: 57.62011: 57.82012: 57.72013: 57.82014: 57.82015: 57.72016: 57.72017: 57.72018: 57.92019: 57.92020: 55.92021: 56.62022: 57.82023: 58.22024: 58.12025: 582026: 57.92027: 57.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China stood at 57.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China peaked at 58.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55.9, in 2020.

That places World excluding India and China 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World excluding India and China, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 58.71
1992 58.53 -0.3%
1993 58.15 -0.7%
1994 58.04 -0.2%
1995 57.88 -0.3%
1996 57.77 -0.2%
1997 57.79 +0.0%
1998 57.59 -0.3%
1999 57.63 +0.1%
2000 57.72 +0.2%
2001 57.64 -0.1%
2002 57.41 -0.4%
2003 57.38 -0.1%
2004 57.54 +0.3%
2005 57.67 +0.2%
2006 57.94 +0.5%
2007 58.23 +0.5%
2008 58.23 -0.0%
2009 57.62 -1.0%
2010 57.64 +0.0%
2011 57.75 +0.2%
2012 57.75 -0.0%
2013 57.76 +0.0%
2014 57.77 +0.0%
2015 57.73 -0.1%
2016 57.71 -0.0%
2017 57.73 +0.0%
2018 57.88 +0.3%
2019 57.94 +0.1%
2020 55.9 -3.5%
2021 56.57 +1.2%
2022 57.77 +2.1%
2023 58.19 +0.7%
2024 58.11 -0.1%
2025 58.02 -0.2%
2026 57.92 -0.2%
2027 57.83 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.01 57.59 58.71 9
2000s 57.74 57.38 58.23 10
2010s 57.77 57.64 57.94 10
2020s 57.54 55.9 58.19 8

Countries ranked near World excluding India and China

  1. 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
  2. 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
  3. 42 Angola 63.92 compare
  4. 43 Kenya 63.74 compare
  5. 44 Malaysia 63.59 compare
  6. 45 Israel 63.42 compare
  7. 46 Australia 63.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China was 57.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding India and China?
The highest recorded value was 58.71 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding India and China?
The lowest recorded value was 55.9 in 2020.
How does World excluding India and China rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
World excluding India and China ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World excluding India and China 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.