Work population ratio is also called workforce participation rate. It is defined as the percentage of the total population which is engaged in productive activity. It is that proportion of the population of any country which is actively contributing towards the production of goods and services. It indicates the employment situation of the country. High work population ratio means that major part of a population of the country is actively contributing towards the GDP of the country.

It is calculated as below –

Worker-population ratio = (Workforce / Total population) x 100