South Asia - 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 South Asia was 10.37 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 24.45 in 1994, while its lowest value was 9.09 in 2018.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 24.45 |
| 2000 | 22.42 |
| 2005 | 21.82 |
| 2010 | 17.82 |
| 2012 | 13.05 |
| 2018 | 9.09 |
| 2019 | 9.34 |
| 2020 | 10.37 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 10.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 21.76 in 1991, while its lowest value was 10.06 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 21.76 |
| 1992 | 21.60 |
| 1993 | 21.59 |
| 1994 | 21.60 |
| 1995 | 21.16 |
| 1996 | 21.10 |
| 1997 | 21.10 |
| 1998 | 20.96 |
| 1999 | 20.43 |
| 2000 | 20.03 |
| 2001 | 20.16 |
| 2002 | 20.33 |
| 2003 | 20.26 |
| 2004 | 20.11 |
| 2005 | 19.97 |
| 2006 | 19.18 |
| 2007 | 18.35 |
| 2008 | 17.67 |
| 2009 | 17.01 |
| 2010 | 16.53 |
| 2011 | 15.56 |
| 2012 | 14.68 |
| 2013 | 14.11 |
| 2014 | 13.64 |
| 2015 | 13.08 |
| 2016 | 12.54 |
| 2017 | 12.25 |
| 2018 | 11.73 |
| 2019 | 11.73 |
| 2020 | 10.06 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 35.11 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 60.81 in 1994, while its lowest value was 35.11 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 December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 60.81 |
| 2000 | 57.65 |
| 2005 | 57.71 |
| 2010 | 49.58 |
| 2012 | 44.31 |
| 2018 | 35.71 |
| 2019 | 35.60 |
| 2020 | 35.11 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 32.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.04 in 1991, while its lowest value was 32.85 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.04 |
| 1992 | 58.58 |
| 1993 | 58.12 |
| 1994 | 57.73 |
| 1995 | 57.38 |
| 1996 | 57.13 |
| 1997 | 56.94 |
| 1998 | 56.34 |
| 1999 | 56.10 |
| 2000 | 56.08 |
| 2001 | 55.94 |
| 2002 | 55.86 |
| 2003 | 55.53 |
| 2004 | 55.24 |
| 2005 | 54.81 |
| 2006 | 53.29 |
| 2007 | 51.42 |
| 2008 | 49.74 |
| 2009 | 47.79 |
| 2010 | 46.31 |
| 2011 | 44.73 |
| 2012 | 43.25 |
| 2013 | 42.04 |
| 2014 | 40.79 |
| 2015 | 39.62 |
| 2016 | 38.62 |
| 2017 | 37.96 |
| 2018 | 37.10 |
| 2019 | 37.26 |
| 2020 | 32.85 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 23.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 43.44 in 1994, while its lowest value was 22.97 in 2018.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 43.44 |
| 2000 | 40.73 |
| 2005 | 40.49 |
| 2010 | 34.51 |
| 2012 | 29.49 |
| 2018 | 22.97 |
| 2019 | 23.00 |
| 2020 | 23.34 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 22.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 41.07 in 1991, while its lowest value was 22.02 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.07 |
| 1992 | 40.76 |
| 1993 | 40.52 |
| 1994 | 40.33 |
| 1995 | 39.94 |
| 1996 | 39.79 |
| 1997 | 39.70 |
| 1998 | 39.33 |
| 1999 | 38.96 |
| 2000 | 38.77 |
| 2001 | 38.77 |
| 2002 | 38.82 |
| 2003 | 38.62 |
| 2004 | 38.41 |
| 2005 | 38.12 |
| 2006 | 36.96 |
| 2007 | 35.59 |
| 2008 | 34.40 |
| 2009 | 33.08 |
| 2010 | 32.08 |
| 2011 | 30.80 |
| 2012 | 29.61 |
| 2013 | 28.72 |
| 2014 | 27.85 |
| 2015 | 26.98 |
| 2016 | 26.20 |
| 2017 | 25.73 |
| 2018 | 25.04 |
| 2019 | 25.12 |
| 2020 | 22.02 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 24.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 31.21 in 2005, while its lowest value was 20.05 in 2018.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 28.61 |
| 2000 | 30.69 |
| 2005 | 31.21 |
| 2010 | 25.88 |
| 2012 | 22.53 |
| 2018 | 20.05 |
| 2019 | 20.83 |
| 2020 | 24.79 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 20.81 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 29.25 in 2005, while its lowest value was 20.16 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.80 |
| 1992 | 27.75 |
| 1993 | 27.87 |
| 1994 | 27.99 |
| 1995 | 27.78 |
| 1996 | 27.87 |
| 1997 | 28.00 |
| 1998 | 28.10 |
| 1999 | 28.06 |
| 2000 | 28.11 |
| 2001 | 28.31 |
| 2002 | 28.51 |
| 2003 | 28.75 |
| 2004 | 29.01 |
| 2005 | 29.25 |
| 2006 | 28.43 |
| 2007 | 27.60 |
| 2008 | 26.83 |
| 2009 | 26.09 |
| 2010 | 25.49 |
| 2011 | 24.49 |
| 2012 | 23.48 |
| 2013 | 23.21 |
| 2014 | 23.00 |
| 2015 | 22.76 |
| 2016 | 22.47 |
| 2017 | 22.45 |
| 2018 | 22.09 |
| 2019 | 22.63 |
| 2020 | 20.16 |
| 2021 | 20.81 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 71.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 81.69 in 1994, while its lowest value was 71.11 in 2019.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 81.69 |
| 2000 | 81.01 |
| 2005 | 80.54 |
| 2010 | 78.19 |
| 2012 | 77.08 |
| 2018 | 71.43 |
| 2019 | 71.11 |
| 2020 | 71.90 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 67.53 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 80.30 in 1991, while its lowest value was 65.76 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.30 |
| 1992 | 80.09 |
| 1993 | 79.89 |
| 1994 | 79.72 |
| 1995 | 79.50 |
| 1996 | 79.40 |
| 1997 | 79.34 |
| 1998 | 79.07 |
| 1999 | 78.82 |
| 2000 | 78.70 |
| 2001 | 78.61 |
| 2002 | 78.56 |
| 2003 | 78.37 |
| 2004 | 78.30 |
| 2005 | 78.18 |
| 2006 | 77.75 |
| 2007 | 77.28 |
| 2008 | 76.85 |
| 2009 | 76.21 |
| 2010 | 75.78 |
| 2011 | 75.32 |
| 2012 | 74.81 |
| 2013 | 74.11 |
| 2014 | 73.43 |
| 2015 | 72.80 |
| 2016 | 72.14 |
| 2017 | 71.66 |
| 2018 | 71.05 |
| 2019 | 70.85 |
| 2020 | 65.76 |
| 2021 | 67.53 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in South Asia was 48.46 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 56.31 in 2000, while its lowest value was 45.90 in 2018.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 55.69 |
| 2000 | 56.31 |
| 2005 | 56.18 |
| 2010 | 52.45 |
| 2012 | 50.16 |
| 2018 | 45.90 |
| 2019 | 46.09 |
| 2020 | 48.46 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in South Asia was 44.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 54.95 in 1991, while its lowest value was 43.61 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 | 54.95 |
| 1992 | 54.80 |
| 1993 | 54.75 |
| 1994 | 54.71 |
| 1995 | 54.49 |
| 1996 | 54.47 |
| 1997 | 54.49 |
| 1998 | 54.39 |
| 1999 | 54.24 |
| 2000 | 54.19 |
| 2001 | 54.24 |
| 2002 | 54.31 |
| 2003 | 54.32 |
| 2004 | 54.40 |
| 2005 | 54.45 |
| 2006 | 53.83 |
| 2007 | 53.18 |
| 2008 | 52.58 |
| 2009 | 51.89 |
| 2010 | 51.37 |
| 2011 | 50.64 |
| 2012 | 49.88 |
| 2013 | 49.39 |
| 2014 | 48.93 |
| 2015 | 48.49 |
| 2016 | 48.00 |
| 2017 | 47.75 |
| 2018 | 47.26 |
| 2019 | 47.42 |
| 2020 | 43.61 |
| 2021 | 44.84 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
