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
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Kazakhstan 64.6 compare
- 40 South Sudan 64.33 compare
- 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
- 42 Angola 63.92 compare
- 43 Kenya 63.74 compare
- 44 Malaysia 63.59 compare
- 45 Israel 63.42 compare
More work & labour data for World: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 733,222 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.52 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 478,257 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0093 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.01 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 701,318 (2025)
- Employment 701,318 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0422 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.52 (2027)
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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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.