Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China

World: Upper-middle income excluding China: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.11 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
56.11
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
52nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
57.78
in 1992
All-time low
52.9
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 57.81992: 57.81993: 57.51994: 57.51995: 56.91996: 56.51997: 56.61998: 56.21999: 55.72000: 55.72001: 55.62002: 55.22003: 55.32004: 55.52005: 55.42006: 55.72007: 562008: 56.22009: 55.92010: 55.92011: 56.22012: 56.52013: 56.32014: 56.12015: 562016: 55.72017: 55.82018: 55.92019: 562020: 52.92021: 53.92022: 55.42023: 56.12024: 56.32025: 56.22026: 56.22027: 56.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World: Upper-middle income excluding China recorded 56.11 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China peaked at 57.78 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 52.9, in 2020.

World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 52nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 57.76
1992 57.78 +0.0%
1993 57.54 -0.4%
1994 57.49 -0.1%
1995 56.95 -0.9%
1996 56.48 -0.8%
1997 56.62 +0.2%
1998 56.22 -0.7%
1999 55.72 -0.9%
2000 55.68 -0.1%
2001 55.63 -0.1%
2002 55.24 -0.7%
2003 55.28 +0.1%
2004 55.45 +0.3%
2005 55.43 -0.1%
2006 55.66 +0.4%
2007 56.01 +0.6%
2008 56.15 +0.2%
2009 55.88 -0.5%
2010 55.89 +0.0%
2011 56.16 +0.5%
2012 56.54 +0.7%
2013 56.26 -0.5%
2014 56.13 -0.2%
2015 56.04 -0.2%
2016 55.69 -0.6%
2017 55.78 +0.2%
2018 55.94 +0.3%
2019 56.04 +0.2%
2020 52.9 -5.6%
2021 53.88 +1.8%
2022 55.44 +2.9%
2023 56.12 +1.2%
2024 56.25 +0.2%
2025 56.23 -0.0%
2026 56.2 -0.1%
2027 56.11 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.95 55.72 57.78 9
2000s 55.64 55.24 56.15 10
2010s 56.05 55.69 56.54 10
2020s 55.39 52.9 56.25 8

Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income excluding China

  1. 49 Cyprus 62.99 compare
  2. 50 Nicaragua 62.7 compare
  3. 51 Bhutan 62.6 compare
  4. 52 Ecuador 62.49 compare
  5. 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
  6. 54 Cameroon 62.3 compare
  7. 55 Japan 62.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China was 56.11 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The highest recorded value was 57.78 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The lowest recorded value was 52.9 in 2020.
How does World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 52nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World: Upper-middle income excluding 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.