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Mongolia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

98th of 185 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentMongolia's unemployment fell from 5.5 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%5.2 %

Mongolia's unemployment fell from 5.5 % in 1996 to 5.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

87th of 183 · 19th in East Asia & Pacific
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Youth unemploymentMongolia's youth unemployment rose from 8.6 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%11.7 %

Mongolia's youth unemployment rose from 8.6 % in 1996 to 11.7 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

104th of 182 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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ParticipationMongolia's participation rose from 59.0 % in 1996 to 59.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%64%66%68%59.7 %

Mongolia's participation rose from 59.0 % in 1996 to 59.7 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

109th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Mongolia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 53.2 % in 1996 to 51.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%52%54%56%58%60%51.5 %

Mongolia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 53.2 % in 1996 to 51.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

102nd of 182 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Mongolia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 55.7 % in 1996 to 56.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%62%56.6 %

Mongolia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 55.7 % in 1996 to 56.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

131st of 182 · 18th in East Asia & Pacific
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Labour force, totalMongolia's labour force, total rose from 820,969 in 1996 to 1.46M in 2025.200020052010201520202025600k800k1M1.2M1.4M1.6M1.46M

Mongolia's labour force, total rose from 820,969 in 1996 to 1.46M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

74th of 182 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Mongolia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 56.4 % in 1996 to 41.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%41.2 %

Mongolia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 56.4 % in 1996 to 41.2 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

115th of 182 · 17th in East Asia & Pacific
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Mongolia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 54.2 % in 1996 to 38.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%38.4 %

Mongolia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 54.2 % in 1996 to 38.4 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

66th of 182 · 12th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Mongolia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 52.1 % in 1996 to 27.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%27.0 %

Mongolia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 52.1 % in 1996 to 27.0 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

54th of 182 · 8th in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Mongolia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.3 % in 1996 to 23.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%23.1 %

Mongolia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.3 % in 1996 to 23.1 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

127th of 182 · 21st in East Asia & Pacific
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Mongolia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 31.6 % in 1996 to 49.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%49.9 %

Mongolia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 31.6 % in 1996 to 49.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

87th of 168 · 11th in East Asia & Pacific
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Mongolia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $16k in 1996 to intl $45.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $20kintl $30kintl $40kintl $50kintl $45.9k

Mongolia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $16k in 1996 to intl $45.9k in 2025.

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