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

World: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.59 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
57.59
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
44th
of 87 groups
All-time high
62.1
in 1991
All-time low
55.72
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

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

02040601991200920271991: 62.11992: 61.91993: 61.41994: 61.21995: 611996: 60.91997: 60.81998: 60.61999: 60.52000: 60.52001: 60.32002: 602003: 59.82004: 59.82005: 59.82006: 59.72007: 59.72008: 59.42009: 58.82010: 58.62011: 58.62012: 58.32013: 58.22014: 58.12015: 582016: 57.82017: 57.72018: 57.72019: 57.62020: 55.72021: 56.72022: 57.52023: 58.12024: 582025: 57.92026: 57.72027: 57.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World is 57.59, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World peaked at 62.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55.72, in 2020.

That places World 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 62.1
1992 61.87 -0.4%
1993 61.45 -0.7%
1994 61.23 -0.4%
1995 61.03 -0.3%
1996 60.87 -0.3%
1997 60.79 -0.1%
1998 60.59 -0.3%
1999 60.53 -0.1%
2000 60.51 -0.0%
2001 60.27 -0.4%
2002 59.95 -0.5%
2003 59.78 -0.3%
2004 59.8 +0.0%
2005 59.79 -0.0%
2006 59.74 -0.1%
2007 59.72 -0.1%
2008 59.44 -0.5%
2009 58.82 -1.0%
2010 58.64 -0.3%
2011 58.57 -0.1%
2012 58.35 -0.4%
2013 58.22 -0.2%
2014 58.11 -0.2%
2015 57.96 -0.3%
2016 57.83 -0.2%
2017 57.7 -0.2%
2018 57.66 -0.1%
2019 57.63 -0.0%
2020 55.72 -3.3%
2021 56.75 +1.8%
2022 57.51 +1.3%
2023 58.05 +1.0%
2024 58 -0.1%
2025 57.86 -0.2%
2026 57.73 -0.2%
2027 57.59 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.16 60.53 62.1 9
2000s 59.78 58.82 60.51 10
2010s 58.06 57.63 58.64 10
2020s 57.4 55.72 58.05 8

Countries ranked near World

  1. 41 Netherlands 64.03 compare
  2. 42 Angola 63.92 compare
  3. 43 Kenya 63.74 compare
  4. 44 Malaysia 63.59 compare
  5. 45 Israel 63.42 compare
  6. 46 Australia 63.37 compare
  7. 47 Guinea-Bissau 63.13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in World was 57.59 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 62.1 in 1991.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 55.72 in 2020.
How does World rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
World ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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.