Employment to population ratio in Mongolia
Mongolia: Employment to population ratio was 56.56 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.56
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.68
in 2019
All-time low
54.17
in 2016
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Mongolia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 56.56 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Mongolia peaked at 59.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.17, in 2016.
Mongolia ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.56 | — |
| 1992 | 54.98 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55.26 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.47 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.58 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 55.71 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 55.75 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.79 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 55.86 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.94 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.95 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.9 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.49 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 55.27 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 55.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.93 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.88 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.2 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 55.24 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 54.96 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 56.95 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 57.32 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.98 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 56.78 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.77 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.17 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 55.38 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 56.53 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 59.68 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 59.36 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 56.38 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 58.89 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 57.68 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 57.2 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 56.56 | -1.1% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 56.56 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.68, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 56.56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.44 | 54.56 | 55.86 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.39 | 54.88 | 55.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.55 | 54.17 | 59.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.68 | 56.38 | 59.36 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Mongolia?
- Employment to population ratio in Mongolia was 56.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.68 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.17 in 2016.
- How does Mongolia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Mongolia ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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