Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income

World: High income: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.85 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
57.85
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
42nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
58.66
in 2023
All-time low
55.21
in 1998
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 57.11992: 56.61993: 55.81994: 55.51995: 55.51996: 55.51997: 55.41998: 55.21999: 55.72000: 56.12001: 55.92002: 55.72003: 55.62004: 55.82005: 56.12006: 56.62007: 57.12008: 57.12009: 55.62010: 55.42011: 55.62012: 55.82013: 55.82014: 56.22015: 56.62016: 572017: 57.42018: 57.92019: 58.22020: 56.42021: 57.22022: 58.32023: 58.72024: 58.62025: 58.32026: 58.12027: 57.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income is 57.85, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income peaked at 58.66 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.21, in 1998.

World: High income ranks 42nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: High income, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 57.11
1992 56.59 -0.9%
1993 55.85 -1.3%
1994 55.5 -0.6%
1995 55.51 +0.0%
1996 55.47 -0.1%
1997 55.42 -0.1%
1998 55.21 -0.4%
1999 55.66 +0.8%
2000 56.07 +0.7%
2001 55.9 -0.3%
2002 55.72 -0.3%
2003 55.58 -0.2%
2004 55.76 +0.3%
2005 56.13 +0.7%
2006 56.62 +0.9%
2007 57.1 +0.9%
2008 57.1 +0.0%
2009 55.57 -2.7%
2010 55.41 -0.3%
2011 55.6 +0.3%
2012 55.79 +0.3%
2013 55.84 +0.1%
2014 56.24 +0.7%
2015 56.56 +0.6%
2016 56.99 +0.8%
2017 57.42 +0.8%
2018 57.89 +0.8%
2019 58.2 +0.5%
2020 56.4 -3.1%
2021 57.23 +1.5%
2022 58.28 +1.8%
2023 58.66 +0.7%
2024 58.57 -0.1%
2025 58.33 -0.4%
2026 58.06 -0.5%
2027 57.85 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.81 55.21 57.11 9
2000s 56.15 55.57 57.1 10
2010s 56.59 55.41 58.2 10
2020s 57.92 56.4 58.66 8

Countries ranked near World: High income

  1. 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
  2. 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
  3. 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
  4. 42 Angola 63.92 compare
  5. 43 Kenya 63.74 compare
  6. 44 Malaysia 63.59 compare
  7. 45 Israel 63.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income was 57.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
The highest recorded value was 58.66 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 55.21 in 1998.
How does World: High income rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: High income ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World: High 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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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.