Employment to population ratio in Togo
Togo: Employment to population ratio was 56.69 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.69
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
100th
of 186 countries
All-time high
57.03
in 2011
All-time low
55.76
in 2006
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Togo, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Togo stood at 56.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Togo peaked at 57.03 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 55.76, in 2006.
That places Togo 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.72 | — |
| 1992 | 56.57 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 56.34 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 56.45 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 56.51 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 56.67 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56.59 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 56.4 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 56.26 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 56.04 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.02 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 55.99 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 56.03 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 55.97 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 55.85 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 55.76 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 55.97 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 56.26 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.51 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 56.79 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 57.03 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.01 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.97 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 56.92 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.86 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.38 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.9 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 56.35 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 56.81 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 56.15 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 56.36 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.8 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 56.8 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 56.76 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 56.69 | -0.1% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 56.69 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Togo's 56.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.5 | 56.26 | 56.72 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.04 | 55.76 | 56.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.7 | 55.9 | 57.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.59 | 56.15 | 56.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Togo
More work & labour data for Togo
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6114 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1445 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 9,267 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,031 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 11,881 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11,759 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23,640 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Togo?
- Employment to population ratio in Togo was 56.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 57.03 in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.76 in 2006.
- How does Togo rank for employment to population ratio?
- Togo ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Togo 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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