Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Europe & Central Asia stood at 38.55% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.16 percentage points from 38.7% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 36.65% (up 1.89 percentage points since). The highest value since 1991 was 47.65% in 1991, the lowest 35.38% in 2020.
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Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Europe & Central Asia, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Europe & Central Asia, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Europe & Central Asia stood at 38.55% in 2025, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.16 percentage points from 38.7% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 36.65% (up 1.89 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1991 was 47.65% in 1991, the lowest 35.38% in 2020.
| Indicator | Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe & Central Asia |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — Europe & Central Asia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-zs/ECS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.ZS
World Bank. "Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — Europe & Central Asia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-zs/ECS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — Europe & Central Asia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-zs/ECS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (\%) (modeled ILO estimate) --- Europe \& Central Asia}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-emp-1524-sp-ma-zs/ECS},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.1524.SP.MA.ZS}
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