The adult employment-to-population in 2022 was higher in Iceland than any other Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country, at 83.3 percent. The Netherlands ranked second with nearly 82 percent. On the other hand, it was lowest in Türkiye. The average for the entire bloc was 67.8. The employment-to-population ratio is a valuable addition to the unemployment rate because it includes the entire adult population, whereas the unemployment rate only considers those who are working or actively seeking a job, that is, only the workforce.

Sao Tome and Principe had the lowest employment-to-population ratio worldwide at less than ** percent. Djibouti and Somalia had the second and third lowest ratio, both had below ** percent. On the other hand, Qatar had the highest labor force participation rate.

This dataset provides values for EMPLOYMENT COST INDEX reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Iceland had the highest employment rate of the Nordic countries from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, it was 83 percent among the adult population between 15 and 64 years in Iceland, whereas it was between 74 and 78 percent in the other four Nordic countries. The employment rate decreased in all five countries from 2019 to 2020 after the outbreak of COVID-19. The fall was most dramatic in Iceland, where the rate fell by four percentage points. Finland had the lowest employment rate of the countries. Moreover, the employment rates were higher in all five Nordic countries than the EU average.

The highest employment rates in Europe Comparing all European countries with each other, the Nordic countries had some of the highest employment rates in Europe in 2022. In the EU, the Netherlands had the highest employment rate.

Higher unemployment rates in Sweden and Finland Of the Nordic countries, Sweden had the highest unemployment rate in 2021. However, all five countries had an unemployment rate below eight percent. As of October 2022, Spain had the highest unemployment rate in the European Union, whereas Czechia had the lowest.

This dataset provides values for EMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset provides values for LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

World unemployment rate for 2024 was 4.89%, a 0.02% decline from 2023.

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<li>World unemployment rate for 2023 was <strong>4.92%</strong>, a <strong>0.34% decline</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>World unemployment rate for 2022 was <strong>5.26%</strong>, a <strong>0.8% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>World unemployment rate for 2021 was <strong>6.06%</strong>, a <strong>0.54% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Labour market activity by nationality, country of birth and age, UK, published quarterly, non-seasonally adjusted. Labour Force Survey. These are official statistics in development.

This dataset provides values for EMPLOYMENT RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The Bahamas had the highest female employment-to-population ratio in the world in 2023 at 90 percent of the women in working age in some form of employment. Iceland had the second highest female employment rate of the countries, reaching 81 percent.

The average for 2025 based on 101 countries was 6.64 percent. The highest value was in Sudan: 61.99 percent and the lowest value was in Thailand: 1 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of the first quarter of 2025, the employment rate of England stood at 75.4 percent, the highest employment rate of the four countries of the United Kingdom. By contrast, Wales had the lowest employment rate, at 71.3 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Rate: Aged 25-54: All Persons for the Euro Area (19 Countries) (LREM25TTEZA156N) from 2005 to 2022 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, Euro Area, Europe, employment, population, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Rate: Aged 15-74: All Persons for the Euro Area (19 Countries) (LREM74TTEZQ156S) from Q1 2005 to Q4 2022 about 15 to 74 years, employment-population ratio, Euro Area, Europe, employment, population, and rate.

Global Below Upper Secondary Education Level Employment Rate by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

The average for 2023 based on 178 countries was 51.07 percent. The highest value was in the Solomon Islands: 82.73 percent and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 4.83 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Rate: Aged 15 and over: Males for the Euro Area (19 Countries) (LREMTTMAEZA156N) from 2005 to 2022 about 15 years +, employment-population ratio, males, Euro Area, Europe, employment, population, and rate.

This statistic displays the employment rates of European countries shown as a percentage of the total population of each European country in 2016. Iceland has the highest rate of employment in Europe with **** percent of the total population in work, despite having the smallest working population. This was followed by Switzerland at ** percent and Sweden at **** percent.

Female Part Time Employment Rate in Latin America by Country, 2023 Discover more data with ReportLinker!

The average for 2023 based on 178 countries was 70.48 percent. The highest value was in Qatar: 96.57 percent and the lowest value was in Djibouti: 46.2 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.