North America - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in North America was 50.23 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 58.12 in 1989, while its lowest value was 37.60 in 1963.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.20 |
| 1961 | 37.90 |
| 1962 | 38.30 |
| 1963 | 37.60 |
| 1964 | 38.20 |
| 1965 | 39.20 |
| 1966 | 41.90 |
| 1967 | 43.00 |
| 1968 | 43.80 |
| 1969 | 45.80 |
| 1970 | 45.70 |
| 1971 | 44.70 |
| 1972 | 46.40 |
| 1973 | 48.80 |
| 1974 | 49.60 |
| 1975 | 48.30 |
| 1976 | 49.78 |
| 1977 | 51.24 |
| 1978 | 53.65 |
| 1979 | 54.78 |
| 1980 | 54.13 |
| 1981 | 53.71 |
| 1982 | 52.20 |
| 1983 | 52.38 |
| 1984 | 54.46 |
| 1985 | 55.52 |
| 1986 | 56.23 |
| 1987 | 57.34 |
| 1988 | 57.93 |
| 1989 | 58.12 |
| 1990 | 56.48 |
| 1991 | 54.35 |
| 1992 | 53.84 |
| 1993 | 54.20 |
| 1994 | 55.15 |
| 1995 | 54.95 |
| 1996 | 54.95 |
| 1997 | 55.48 |
| 1998 | 56.65 |
| 1999 | 56.65 |
| 2000 | 57.22 |
| 2001 | 56.06 |
| 2002 | 54.60 |
| 2003 | 53.06 |
| 2004 | 52.79 |
| 2005 | 53.22 |
| 2006 | 52.92 |
| 2007 | 52.56 |
| 2008 | 51.11 |
| 2009 | 47.98 |
| 2010 | 46.17 |
| 2011 | 45.99 |
| 2012 | 46.36 |
| 2013 | 46.97 |
| 2014 | 47.99 |
| 2015 | 49.04 |
| 2016 | 49.51 |
| 2017 | 50.60 |
| 2018 | 50.98 |
| 2019 | 51.81 |
| 2020 | 45.71 |
| 2021 | 50.23 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 41.99 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 52.52 in 2000, while its lowest value was 41.99 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.95 |
| 1992 | 49.49 |
| 1993 | 49.78 |
| 1994 | 50.59 |
| 1995 | 50.41 |
| 1996 | 50.42 |
| 1997 | 50.88 |
| 1998 | 51.96 |
| 1999 | 51.96 |
| 2000 | 52.52 |
| 2001 | 51.47 |
| 2002 | 50.16 |
| 2003 | 48.76 |
| 2004 | 48.51 |
| 2005 | 48.91 |
| 2006 | 48.66 |
| 2007 | 48.34 |
| 2008 | 47.03 |
| 2009 | 44.16 |
| 2010 | 42.50 |
| 2011 | 42.32 |
| 2012 | 42.65 |
| 2013 | 43.21 |
| 2014 | 44.14 |
| 2015 | 45.10 |
| 2016 | 45.52 |
| 2017 | 46.50 |
| 2018 | 46.84 |
| 2019 | 47.61 |
| 2020 | 41.99 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in North America was 50.93 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 66.15 in 1979, while its lowest value was 45.70 in 2010.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.40 |
| 1961 | 61.40 |
| 1962 | 62.10 |
| 1963 | 60.80 |
| 1964 | 61.10 |
| 1965 | 62.40 |
| 1966 | 63.70 |
| 1967 | 63.90 |
| 1968 | 63.00 |
| 1969 | 63.40 |
| 1970 | 61.70 |
| 1971 | 60.70 |
| 1972 | 62.80 |
| 1973 | 65.70 |
| 1974 | 65.30 |
| 1975 | 60.40 |
| 1976 | 61.88 |
| 1977 | 63.75 |
| 1978 | 65.52 |
| 1979 | 66.15 |
| 1980 | 63.49 |
| 1981 | 62.33 |
| 1982 | 58.44 |
| 1983 | 58.80 |
| 1984 | 61.80 |
| 1985 | 62.32 |
| 1986 | 62.77 |
| 1987 | 63.13 |
| 1988 | 64.09 |
| 1989 | 64.71 |
| 1990 | 63.41 |
| 1991 | 59.99 |
| 1992 | 59.18 |
| 1993 | 59.45 |
| 1994 | 60.38 |
| 1995 | 60.83 |
| 1996 | 59.54 |
| 1997 | 59.56 |
| 1998 | 60.03 |
| 1999 | 60.46 |
| 2000 | 61.42 |
| 2001 | 59.09 |
| 2002 | 57.11 |
| 2003 | 55.56 |
| 2004 | 55.73 |
| 2005 | 55.30 |
| 2006 | 56.35 |
| 2007 | 54.88 |
| 2008 | 52.89 |
| 2009 | 47.34 |
| 2010 | 45.70 |
| 2011 | 46.76 |
| 2012 | 47.18 |
| 2013 | 47.62 |
| 2014 | 48.78 |
| 2015 | 49.51 |
| 2016 | 50.43 |
| 2017 | 51.23 |
| 2018 | 51.03 |
| 2019 | 51.74 |
| 2020 | 46.65 |
| 2021 | 50.93 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 42.84 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 56.37 in 2000, while its lowest value was 42.09 in 2010.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.07 |
| 1992 | 54.28 |
| 1993 | 54.56 |
| 1994 | 55.39 |
| 1995 | 55.80 |
| 1996 | 54.64 |
| 1997 | 54.63 |
| 1998 | 55.06 |
| 1999 | 55.46 |
| 2000 | 56.37 |
| 2001 | 54.24 |
| 2002 | 52.45 |
| 2003 | 51.06 |
| 2004 | 51.20 |
| 2005 | 50.83 |
| 2006 | 51.78 |
| 2007 | 50.46 |
| 2008 | 48.69 |
| 2009 | 43.60 |
| 2010 | 42.09 |
| 2011 | 43.03 |
| 2012 | 43.38 |
| 2013 | 43.80 |
| 2014 | 44.84 |
| 2015 | 45.53 |
| 2016 | 46.35 |
| 2017 | 47.08 |
| 2018 | 46.89 |
| 2019 | 47.54 |
| 2020 | 42.84 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in North America was 50.58 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 61.42 in 1989, while its lowest value was 45.93 in 2010.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.10 |
| 1961 | 49.00 |
| 1962 | 49.50 |
| 1963 | 48.50 |
| 1964 | 49.00 |
| 1965 | 50.20 |
| 1966 | 52.20 |
| 1967 | 52.70 |
| 1968 | 52.70 |
| 1969 | 54.00 |
| 1970 | 53.20 |
| 1971 | 52.30 |
| 1972 | 54.30 |
| 1973 | 57.00 |
| 1974 | 57.20 |
| 1975 | 54.20 |
| 1976 | 55.70 |
| 1977 | 57.41 |
| 1978 | 59.45 |
| 1979 | 60.43 |
| 1980 | 58.72 |
| 1981 | 57.89 |
| 1982 | 55.27 |
| 1983 | 55.50 |
| 1984 | 58.08 |
| 1985 | 58.88 |
| 1986 | 59.50 |
| 1987 | 60.19 |
| 1988 | 60.97 |
| 1989 | 61.42 |
| 1990 | 59.95 |
| 1991 | 57.21 |
| 1992 | 56.51 |
| 1993 | 56.82 |
| 1994 | 57.76 |
| 1995 | 57.89 |
| 1996 | 57.25 |
| 1997 | 57.53 |
| 1998 | 58.35 |
| 1999 | 58.57 |
| 2000 | 59.33 |
| 2001 | 57.58 |
| 2002 | 55.86 |
| 2003 | 54.31 |
| 2004 | 54.27 |
| 2005 | 54.27 |
| 2006 | 54.65 |
| 2007 | 53.73 |
| 2008 | 52.02 |
| 2009 | 47.65 |
| 2010 | 45.93 |
| 2011 | 46.38 |
| 2012 | 46.76 |
| 2013 | 47.29 |
| 2014 | 48.38 |
| 2015 | 49.27 |
| 2016 | 49.97 |
| 2017 | 50.91 |
| 2018 | 51.00 |
| 2019 | 51.77 |
| 2020 | 46.17 |
| 2021 | 50.58 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 42.42 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 54.49 in 2000, while its lowest value was 42.29 in 2010.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.58 |
| 1992 | 51.94 |
| 1993 | 52.23 |
| 1994 | 53.04 |
| 1995 | 53.17 |
| 1996 | 52.57 |
| 1997 | 52.80 |
| 1998 | 53.55 |
| 1999 | 53.75 |
| 2000 | 54.49 |
| 2001 | 52.89 |
| 2002 | 51.33 |
| 2003 | 49.93 |
| 2004 | 49.89 |
| 2005 | 49.89 |
| 2006 | 50.26 |
| 2007 | 49.42 |
| 2008 | 47.88 |
| 2009 | 43.87 |
| 2010 | 42.29 |
| 2011 | 42.69 |
| 2012 | 43.02 |
| 2013 | 43.52 |
| 2014 | 44.50 |
| 2015 | 45.32 |
| 2016 | 45.95 |
| 2017 | 46.80 |
| 2018 | 46.86 |
| 2019 | 47.57 |
| 2020 | 42.42 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in North America was 53.50 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 57.27 in 2000, while its lowest value was 35.40 in 1961.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 35.50 |
| 1961 | 35.40 |
| 1962 | 35.60 |
| 1963 | 35.80 |
| 1964 | 36.30 |
| 1965 | 37.10 |
| 1966 | 38.30 |
| 1967 | 39.00 |
| 1968 | 39.60 |
| 1969 | 40.70 |
| 1970 | 40.80 |
| 1971 | 40.40 |
| 1972 | 41.00 |
| 1973 | 42.00 |
| 1974 | 42.60 |
| 1975 | 42.00 |
| 1976 | 43.08 |
| 1977 | 44.29 |
| 1978 | 46.11 |
| 1979 | 47.27 |
| 1980 | 47.58 |
| 1981 | 47.97 |
| 1982 | 47.59 |
| 1983 | 47.89 |
| 1984 | 49.32 |
| 1985 | 50.28 |
| 1986 | 51.29 |
| 1987 | 52.38 |
| 1988 | 53.33 |
| 1989 | 54.23 |
| 1990 | 54.25 |
| 1991 | 53.61 |
| 1992 | 53.61 |
| 1993 | 53.84 |
| 1994 | 54.96 |
| 1995 | 55.35 |
| 1996 | 55.70 |
| 1997 | 56.44 |
| 1998 | 56.74 |
| 1999 | 57.15 |
| 2000 | 57.27 |
| 2001 | 56.87 |
| 2002 | 56.31 |
| 2003 | 56.26 |
| 2004 | 56.15 |
| 2005 | 56.38 |
| 2006 | 56.77 |
| 2007 | 56.88 |
| 2008 | 56.53 |
| 2009 | 54.79 |
| 2010 | 54.01 |
| 2011 | 53.66 |
| 2012 | 53.62 |
| 2013 | 53.67 |
| 2014 | 53.94 |
| 2015 | 54.12 |
| 2016 | 54.43 |
| 2017 | 54.92 |
| 2018 | 55.21 |
| 2019 | 55.66 |
| 2020 | 51.77 |
| 2021 | 53.50 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 52.75 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 56.49 in 2000, while its lowest value was 51.10 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.83 |
| 1992 | 52.85 |
| 1993 | 53.13 |
| 1994 | 54.18 |
| 1995 | 54.58 |
| 1996 | 54.93 |
| 1997 | 55.65 |
| 1998 | 55.96 |
| 1999 | 56.35 |
| 2000 | 56.49 |
| 2001 | 56.09 |
| 2002 | 55.53 |
| 2003 | 55.49 |
| 2004 | 55.36 |
| 2005 | 55.59 |
| 2006 | 55.97 |
| 2007 | 56.07 |
| 2008 | 55.73 |
| 2009 | 54.01 |
| 2010 | 53.25 |
| 2011 | 52.90 |
| 2012 | 52.87 |
| 2013 | 52.93 |
| 2014 | 53.20 |
| 2015 | 53.39 |
| 2016 | 53.69 |
| 2017 | 54.19 |
| 2018 | 54.48 |
| 2019 | 54.94 |
| 2020 | 51.10 |
| 2021 | 52.75 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in North America was 63.94 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 78.90 in 1960, while its lowest value was 62.36 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 78.90 |
| 1961 | 77.60 |
| 1962 | 77.70 |
| 1963 | 77.10 |
| 1964 | 77.30 |
| 1965 | 77.50 |
| 1966 | 77.90 |
| 1967 | 78.00 |
| 1968 | 77.80 |
| 1969 | 77.60 |
| 1970 | 76.20 |
| 1971 | 74.90 |
| 1972 | 75.00 |
| 1973 | 75.50 |
| 1974 | 74.90 |
| 1975 | 71.70 |
| 1976 | 72.07 |
| 1977 | 72.71 |
| 1978 | 73.62 |
| 1979 | 73.73 |
| 1980 | 72.08 |
| 1981 | 71.45 |
| 1982 | 68.94 |
| 1983 | 68.66 |
| 1984 | 70.43 |
| 1985 | 70.68 |
| 1986 | 70.86 |
| 1987 | 71.38 |
| 1988 | 71.89 |
| 1989 | 72.36 |
| 1990 | 71.79 |
| 1991 | 70.04 |
| 1992 | 69.31 |
| 1993 | 69.44 |
| 1994 | 69.94 |
| 1995 | 70.26 |
| 1996 | 70.35 |
| 1997 | 70.79 |
| 1998 | 71.01 |
| 1999 | 71.15 |
| 2000 | 71.43 |
| 2001 | 70.46 |
| 2002 | 69.44 |
| 2003 | 68.77 |
| 2004 | 69.04 |
| 2005 | 69.41 |
| 2006 | 69.82 |
| 2007 | 69.57 |
| 2008 | 68.44 |
| 2009 | 64.60 |
| 2010 | 63.85 |
| 2011 | 64.06 |
| 2012 | 64.51 |
| 2013 | 64.52 |
| 2014 | 64.93 |
| 2015 | 65.34 |
| 2016 | 65.68 |
| 2017 | 65.97 |
| 2018 | 66.23 |
| 2019 | 66.50 |
| 2020 | 62.36 |
| 2021 | 63.94 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 62.87 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 70.32 in 2000, while its lowest value was 61.46 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 68.89 |
| 1992 | 68.25 |
| 1993 | 68.35 |
| 1994 | 68.86 |
| 1995 | 69.18 |
| 1996 | 69.26 |
| 1997 | 69.70 |
| 1998 | 69.93 |
| 1999 | 70.06 |
| 2000 | 70.32 |
| 2001 | 69.36 |
| 2002 | 68.36 |
| 2003 | 67.68 |
| 2004 | 67.93 |
| 2005 | 68.27 |
| 2006 | 68.67 |
| 2007 | 68.42 |
| 2008 | 67.32 |
| 2009 | 63.52 |
| 2010 | 62.81 |
| 2011 | 63.03 |
| 2012 | 63.48 |
| 2013 | 63.52 |
| 2014 | 63.92 |
| 2015 | 64.33 |
| 2016 | 64.67 |
| 2017 | 64.96 |
| 2018 | 65.23 |
| 2019 | 65.53 |
| 2020 | 61.46 |
| 2021 | 62.87 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in North America was 58.56 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 64.08 in 2000, while its lowest value was 55.40 in 1961.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.10 |
| 1961 | 55.40 |
| 1962 | 55.50 |
| 1963 | 55.40 |
| 1964 | 55.70 |
| 1965 | 56.20 |
| 1966 | 56.90 |
| 1967 | 57.30 |
| 1968 | 57.50 |
| 1969 | 58.00 |
| 1970 | 57.40 |
| 1971 | 56.60 |
| 1972 | 57.00 |
| 1973 | 57.80 |
| 1974 | 57.80 |
| 1975 | 56.10 |
| 1976 | 56.83 |
| 1977 | 57.80 |
| 1978 | 59.13 |
| 1979 | 59.80 |
| 1980 | 59.22 |
| 1981 | 59.11 |
| 1982 | 57.75 |
| 1983 | 57.81 |
| 1984 | 59.32 |
| 1985 | 59.97 |
| 1986 | 60.61 |
| 1987 | 61.41 |
| 1988 | 62.24 |
| 1989 | 62.92 |
| 1990 | 62.69 |
| 1991 | 61.50 |
| 1992 | 61.18 |
| 1993 | 61.32 |
| 1994 | 62.16 |
| 1995 | 62.52 |
| 1996 | 62.74 |
| 1997 | 63.35 |
| 1998 | 63.62 |
| 1999 | 63.88 |
| 2000 | 64.08 |
| 2001 | 63.41 |
| 2002 | 62.63 |
| 2003 | 62.30 |
| 2004 | 62.38 |
| 2005 | 62.68 |
| 2006 | 63.09 |
| 2007 | 63.03 |
| 2008 | 62.31 |
| 2009 | 59.54 |
| 2010 | 58.78 |
| 2011 | 58.71 |
| 2012 | 58.88 |
| 2013 | 58.91 |
| 2014 | 59.26 |
| 2015 | 59.54 |
| 2016 | 59.87 |
| 2017 | 60.26 |
| 2018 | 60.54 |
| 2019 | 60.91 |
| 2020 | 56.90 |
| 2021 | 58.56 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in North America was 57.72 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 63.23 in 2000, while its lowest value was 56.19 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.62 |
| 1992 | 60.32 |
| 1993 | 60.52 |
| 1994 | 61.31 |
| 1995 | 61.68 |
| 1996 | 61.90 |
| 1997 | 62.49 |
| 1998 | 62.76 |
| 1999 | 63.03 |
| 2000 | 63.23 |
| 2001 | 62.56 |
| 2002 | 61.80 |
| 2003 | 61.44 |
| 2004 | 61.51 |
| 2005 | 61.79 |
| 2006 | 62.18 |
| 2007 | 62.11 |
| 2008 | 61.40 |
| 2009 | 58.67 |
| 2010 | 57.93 |
| 2011 | 57.87 |
| 2012 | 58.07 |
| 2013 | 58.12 |
| 2014 | 58.46 |
| 2015 | 58.76 |
| 2016 | 59.08 |
| 2017 | 59.48 |
| 2018 | 59.76 |
| 2019 | 60.14 |
| 2020 | 56.19 |
| 2021 | 57.72 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
