Employment rate in Mongolia
Mongolia: Employment rate was 56.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.6%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.7%
in 2019
All-time low
54.2%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate in Mongolia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 56.6% for employment rate in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate in Mongolia peaked at 59.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 54.9% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 54.2% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 56.4% | 59.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 75.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 51.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 63.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 71.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate in Mongolia?
- Employment rate in Mongolia was 56.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rate recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for employment rate?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mongolia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.