Employment Rate (%) by Country
38 countries • Percentage of population aged 25-64 years • OECD
What It Measures
Employment Rate is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by OECD. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
78.72
Median
80.27
Minimum
59.242
Maximum
87.612
Countries
38
Source
OECD
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Employment Rate (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Iceland | 87.612 |
| #2 |  Czechia | 85.498 |
| #3 |  Japan | 85.145 |
| #4 |  Sweden | 84.235 |
| #5 |  Hungary | 84.159 |
| #6 |  Switzerland | 84.013 |
| #7 |  New Zealand | 83.916 |
| #8 |  Netherlands | 83.82 |
| #9 |  Estonia | 83.415 |
| #10 |  Germany | 82.39 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Employment Rate (%)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Turkey | 59.242 |
| #241 |  Costa Rica | 69.029 |
| #242 |  Italy | 70.054 |
| #243 |  Mexico | 70.939 |
| #244 |  Colombia | 71.196 |
| #245 |  Greece | 71.981 |
| #246 |  Chile | 73.484 |
| #247 |  Spain | 74.174 |
| #248 |  Belgium | 75.825 |
| #249 |  South Korea | 76.066 |
Surprising Facts
Costa Rica (69.029) has 9.79 more than Turkey (59.242) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Iceland (87.612) has 2.11 more than Czechia (85.498) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Belgium (75.825) has 1.65 more than Spain (74.174) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.