Malta - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 52.11 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 60.98 in 1996, while its lowest value was 47.96 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1994 | 57.67 |
1996 | 60.98 |
1997 | 55.67 |
1998 | 52.93 |
2000 | 58.89 |
2001 | 60.48 |
2002 | 58.09 |
2003 | 57.07 |
2004 | 50.35 |
2005 | 51.33 |
2006 | 49.06 |
2007 | 50.46 |
2008 | 49.99 |
2009 | 48.30 |
2010 | 48.10 |
2011 | 47.96 |
2012 | 48.92 |
2013 | 50.26 |
2014 | 52.32 |
2015 | 49.42 |
2016 | 48.90 |
2017 | 51.15 |
2018 | 56.31 |
2019 | 55.02 |
2020 | 52.11 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 52.13 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 61.54 in 1990, while its lowest value was 47.99 in 2011.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 61.54 |
1991 | 61.51 |
1992 | 61.36 |
1993 | 60.70 |
1994 | 60.17 |
1995 | 59.99 |
1996 | 60.07 |
1997 | 59.17 |
1998 | 59.40 |
1999 | 59.35 |
2000 | 59.04 |
2001 | 60.86 |
2002 | 58.55 |
2003 | 57.60 |
2004 | 50.86 |
2005 | 51.49 |
2006 | 49.18 |
2007 | 50.53 |
2008 | 50.05 |
2009 | 48.39 |
2010 | 48.18 |
2011 | 47.99 |
2012 | 48.92 |
2013 | 50.25 |
2014 | 52.34 |
2015 | 49.42 |
2016 | 48.89 |
2017 | 51.15 |
2018 | 56.32 |
2019 | 55.03 |
2020 | 52.13 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 55.85 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 69.29 in 1996, while its lowest value was 53.44 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1994 | 64.97 |
1996 | 69.29 |
1997 | 62.93 |
1998 | 60.75 |
2000 | 59.90 |
2001 | 67.97 |
2002 | 62.55 |
2003 | 62.85 |
2004 | 60.20 |
2005 | 55.79 |
2006 | 56.83 |
2007 | 57.52 |
2008 | 55.27 |
2009 | 54.62 |
2010 | 53.62 |
2011 | 55.67 |
2012 | 54.37 |
2013 | 56.55 |
2014 | 53.44 |
2015 | 53.68 |
2016 | 54.41 |
2017 | 54.54 |
2018 | 55.70 |
2019 | 56.70 |
2020 | 55.85 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 55.90 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.94 in 2001, while its lowest value was 53.42 in 2014.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 66.34 |
1991 | 66.07 |
1992 | 65.46 |
1993 | 64.30 |
1994 | 63.61 |
1995 | 63.36 |
1996 | 63.12 |
1997 | 61.47 |
1998 | 61.48 |
1999 | 60.84 |
2000 | 59.92 |
2001 | 67.94 |
2002 | 62.43 |
2003 | 62.80 |
2004 | 60.02 |
2005 | 55.74 |
2006 | 56.77 |
2007 | 57.48 |
2008 | 55.26 |
2009 | 54.62 |
2010 | 53.59 |
2011 | 55.64 |
2012 | 54.33 |
2013 | 56.51 |
2014 | 53.42 |
2015 | 53.66 |
2016 | 54.39 |
2017 | 54.54 |
2018 | 55.68 |
2019 | 56.72 |
2020 | 55.90 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 54.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 26 years was 68.80 in 1995, while its lowest value was 50.94 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1994 | 61.43 |
1995 | 68.80 |
1996 | 65.27 |
1997 | 59.42 |
1998 | 56.97 |
2000 | 59.42 |
2001 | 64.31 |
2002 | 60.34 |
2003 | 60.04 |
2004 | 55.34 |
2005 | 53.61 |
2006 | 53.03 |
2007 | 54.07 |
2008 | 52.70 |
2009 | 51.56 |
2010 | 50.94 |
2011 | 51.91 |
2012 | 51.71 |
2013 | 53.49 |
2014 | 52.90 |
2015 | 51.63 |
2016 | 51.75 |
2017 | 52.91 |
2018 | 55.99 |
2019 | 55.90 |
2020 | 54.06 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 54.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 64.50 in 2001, while its lowest value was 50.95 in 2010.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 64.00 |
1991 | 63.85 |
1992 | 63.47 |
1993 | 62.55 |
1994 | 61.94 |
1995 | 61.73 |
1996 | 61.65 |
1997 | 60.35 |
1998 | 60.48 |
1999 | 60.12 |
2000 | 59.49 |
2001 | 64.50 |
2002 | 60.54 |
2003 | 60.27 |
2004 | 55.55 |
2005 | 53.67 |
2006 | 53.07 |
2007 | 54.09 |
2008 | 52.72 |
2009 | 51.58 |
2010 | 50.95 |
2011 | 51.92 |
2012 | 51.71 |
2013 | 53.49 |
2014 | 52.90 |
2015 | 51.63 |
2016 | 51.75 |
2017 | 52.91 |
2018 | 55.99 |
2019 | 55.90 |
2020 | 54.06 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 64.49 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 64.49 in 2019, while its lowest value was 32.51 in 1991.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 32.52 |
1991 | 32.51 |
1992 | 32.84 |
1993 | 33.23 |
1994 | 33.38 |
1995 | 33.53 |
1996 | 34.14 |
1997 | 34.81 |
1998 | 35.11 |
1999 | 35.66 |
2000 | 36.11 |
2001 | 35.39 |
2002 | 37.23 |
2003 | 36.56 |
2004 | 34.23 |
2005 | 36.14 |
2006 | 36.77 |
2007 | 39.26 |
2008 | 40.63 |
2009 | 41.34 |
2010 | 42.54 |
2011 | 44.72 |
2012 | 48.81 |
2013 | 51.83 |
2014 | 54.04 |
2015 | 55.11 |
2016 | 57.30 |
2017 | 59.16 |
2018 | 62.35 |
2019 | 64.49 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 83.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 83.80 in 2019, while its lowest value was 77.09 in 2009.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 83.74 |
1991 | 83.54 |
1992 | 83.23 |
1993 | 82.71 |
1994 | 82.28 |
1995 | 81.99 |
1996 | 81.90 |
1997 | 81.36 |
1998 | 81.33 |
1999 | 81.15 |
2000 | 80.85 |
2001 | 82.48 |
2002 | 80.07 |
2003 | 80.48 |
2004 | 79.64 |
2005 | 78.30 |
2006 | 78.47 |
2007 | 78.13 |
2008 | 77.37 |
2009 | 77.09 |
2010 | 77.89 |
2011 | 78.68 |
2012 | 78.40 |
2013 | 79.88 |
2014 | 80.55 |
2015 | 81.12 |
2016 | 82.04 |
2017 | 82.60 |
2018 | 83.62 |
2019 | 83.80 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 74.39 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.39 in 2019, while its lowest value was 57.19 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 57.88 |
1991 | 57.80 |
1992 | 57.84 |
1993 | 57.81 |
1994 | 57.72 |
1995 | 57.69 |
1996 | 58.00 |
1997 | 58.13 |
1998 | 58.32 |
1999 | 58.56 |
2000 | 58.68 |
2001 | 59.16 |
2002 | 58.87 |
2003 | 58.76 |
2004 | 57.19 |
2005 | 57.47 |
2006 | 57.87 |
2007 | 58.94 |
2008 | 59.25 |
2009 | 59.47 |
2010 | 60.49 |
2011 | 61.99 |
2012 | 63.88 |
2013 | 66.15 |
2014 | 67.60 |
2015 | 68.43 |
2016 | 69.98 |
2017 | 71.18 |
2018 | 73.25 |
2019 | 74.39 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Malta was 52.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 52.92 in 2020, while its lowest value was 13.45 in 1967.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1967 | 13.45 |
1979 | 19.31 |
1980 | 19.54 |
1981 | 18.84 |
1983 | 17.49 |
1985 | 18.38 |
1986 | 17.43 |
1987 | 18.14 |
1988 | 18.37 |
1989 | 18.44 |
1990 | 18.67 |
1993 | 19.14 |
1994 | 23.84 |
1996 | 25.42 |
1997 | 25.64 |
1998 | 25.88 |
1999 | 21.45 |
2000 | 29.71 |
2001 | 29.55 |
2002 | 30.96 |
2003 | 30.78 |
2004 | 28.58 |
2005 | 30.28 |
2006 | 30.44 |
2007 | 32.34 |
2008 | 33.45 |
2009 | 33.99 |
2010 | 34.77 |
2011 | 36.06 |
2012 | 39.10 |
2013 | 41.20 |
2014 | 42.82 |
2015 | 43.53 |
2016 | 45.21 |
2017 | 46.82 |
2018 | 49.59 |
2019 | 51.27 |
2020 | 52.92 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 53.08 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 53.22 in 2020, while its lowest value was 26.31 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 26.31 |
1991 | 26.41 |
1992 | 26.85 |
1993 | 27.33 |
1994 | 27.49 |
1995 | 27.61 |
1996 | 28.12 |
1997 | 28.67 |
1998 | 28.85 |
1999 | 29.32 |
2000 | 29.70 |
2001 | 29.50 |
2002 | 30.88 |
2003 | 30.74 |
2004 | 28.49 |
2005 | 30.33 |
2006 | 30.50 |
2007 | 32.41 |
2008 | 33.54 |
2009 | 34.08 |
2010 | 34.84 |
2011 | 36.10 |
2012 | 39.12 |
2013 | 41.23 |
2014 | 42.88 |
2015 | 43.61 |
2016 | 45.30 |
2017 | 46.94 |
2018 | 49.78 |
2019 | 51.56 |
2020 | 53.22 |
2021 | 53.08 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Malta was 74.44 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 74.44 in 2020, while its lowest value was 25.24 in 1967.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1967 | 25.24 |
1979 | 33.86 |
1980 | 32.92 |
1981 | 32.27 |
1983 | 30.63 |
1985 | 29.04 |
1986 | 30.92 |
1987 | 32.27 |
1988 | 32.39 |
1989 | 32.71 |
1990 | 33.27 |
1993 | 35.83 |
1994 | 33.53 |
1996 | 35.58 |
1997 | 36.14 |
1998 | 36.76 |
1999 | 38.54 |
2000 | 42.20 |
2001 | 41.05 |
2002 | 43.79 |
2003 | 43.58 |
2004 | 40.57 |
2005 | 44.34 |
2006 | 44.67 |
2007 | 47.79 |
2008 | 50.03 |
2009 | 51.01 |
2010 | 51.90 |
2011 | 53.76 |
2012 | 59.03 |
2013 | 61.36 |
2014 | 63.24 |
2015 | 64.16 |
2016 | 66.38 |
2017 | 68.09 |
2018 | 70.67 |
2019 | 72.11 |
2020 | 74.44 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 74.33 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.44 in 2020, while its lowest value was 35.70 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 35.70 |
1991 | 35.95 |
1992 | 36.66 |
1993 | 37.55 |
1994 | 38.00 |
1995 | 38.33 |
1996 | 39.08 |
1997 | 40.22 |
1998 | 40.55 |
1999 | 41.38 |
2000 | 42.20 |
2001 | 41.05 |
2002 | 43.79 |
2003 | 43.58 |
2004 | 40.57 |
2005 | 44.34 |
2006 | 44.67 |
2007 | 47.79 |
2008 | 50.03 |
2009 | 51.00 |
2010 | 51.90 |
2011 | 53.76 |
2012 | 59.03 |
2013 | 61.35 |
2014 | 63.24 |
2015 | 64.16 |
2016 | 66.38 |
2017 | 68.09 |
2018 | 70.67 |
2019 | 72.11 |
2020 | 74.44 |
2021 | 74.33 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Malta was 71.09 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 71.98 in 2001, while its lowest value was 53.29 in 1967.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1967 | 53.29 |
1979 | 57.03 |
1980 | 59.36 |
1981 | 58.38 |
1983 | 57.10 |
1985 | 63.30 |
1986 | 56.38 |
1987 | 56.21 |
1988 | 56.72 |
1989 | 56.38 |
1990 | 56.12 |
1993 | 53.42 |
1994 | 71.09 |
1996 | 71.45 |
1997 | 70.95 |
1998 | 70.41 |
1999 | 55.66 |
2000 | 70.40 |
2001 | 71.98 |
2002 | 70.70 |
2003 | 70.63 |
2004 | 70.45 |
2005 | 68.29 |
2006 | 68.14 |
2007 | 67.67 |
2008 | 66.86 |
2009 | 66.64 |
2010 | 66.99 |
2011 | 67.07 |
2012 | 66.24 |
2013 | 67.15 |
2014 | 67.71 |
2015 | 67.85 |
2016 | 68.11 |
2017 | 68.76 |
2018 | 70.17 |
2019 | 71.10 |
2020 | 71.09 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 71.41 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.70 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.28 in 2012.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 73.70 |
1991 | 73.47 |
1992 | 73.23 |
1993 | 72.78 |
1994 | 72.35 |
1995 | 72.04 |
1996 | 71.96 |
1997 | 71.28 |
1998 | 71.14 |
1999 | 70.86 |
2000 | 70.37 |
2001 | 71.87 |
2002 | 70.51 |
2003 | 70.53 |
2004 | 70.22 |
2005 | 68.40 |
2006 | 68.28 |
2007 | 67.81 |
2008 | 67.04 |
2009 | 66.83 |
2010 | 67.12 |
2011 | 67.14 |
2012 | 66.28 |
2013 | 67.20 |
2014 | 67.80 |
2015 | 67.98 |
2016 | 68.24 |
2017 | 68.93 |
2018 | 70.44 |
2019 | 71.50 |
2020 | 71.50 |
2021 | 71.41 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Malta was 62.34 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 53 years was 62.34 in 2020, while its lowest value was 32.54 in 1967.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1967 | 32.54 |
1979 | 37.62 |
1980 | 38.92 |
1981 | 38.10 |
1983 | 36.73 |
1985 | 40.15 |
1986 | 36.62 |
1987 | 36.90 |
1988 | 37.28 |
1989 | 37.16 |
1990 | 37.17 |
1993 | 36.09 |
1994 | 46.99 |
1995 | 48.84 |
1996 | 47.98 |
1997 | 47.85 |
1998 | 47.73 |
1999 | 38.42 |
2000 | 49.68 |
2001 | 50.33 |
2002 | 50.37 |
2003 | 50.32 |
2004 | 49.03 |
2005 | 49.07 |
2006 | 49.11 |
2007 | 49.85 |
2008 | 50.05 |
2009 | 50.23 |
2010 | 50.77 |
2011 | 51.44 |
2012 | 52.57 |
2013 | 54.12 |
2014 | 55.27 |
2015 | 55.74 |
2016 | 56.73 |
2017 | 57.90 |
2018 | 60.08 |
2019 | 61.50 |
2020 | 62.34 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Malta was 62.23 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 62.34 in 2020, while its lowest value was 49.03 in 2004.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
Year | Value |
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1990 | 49.33 |
1991 | 49.28 |
1992 | 49.41 |
1993 | 49.46 |
1994 | 49.36 |
1995 | 49.29 |
1996 | 49.55 |
1997 | 49.53 |
1998 | 49.58 |
1999 | 49.71 |
2000 | 49.68 |
2001 | 50.33 |
2002 | 50.37 |
2003 | 50.32 |
2004 | 49.03 |
2005 | 49.07 |
2006 | 49.11 |
2007 | 49.85 |
2008 | 50.05 |
2009 | 50.23 |
2010 | 50.77 |
2011 | 51.44 |
2012 | 52.57 |
2013 | 54.12 |
2014 | 55.27 |
2015 | 55.74 |
2016 | 56.73 |
2017 | 57.90 |
2018 | 60.08 |
2019 | 61.50 |
2020 | 62.34 |
2021 | 62.23 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure