Mongolia - 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 Mongolia was 24.28 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 49.42 in 1998, while its lowest value was 21.71 in 2017.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.42 |
| 2000 | 46.90 |
| 2003 | 34.80 |
| 2004 | 46.59 |
| 2005 | 43.56 |
| 2007 | 32.70 |
| 2008 | 29.09 |
| 2009 | 28.82 |
| 2010 | 27.18 |
| 2011 | 27.33 |
| 2012 | 33.36 |
| 2013 | 26.99 |
| 2014 | 25.31 |
| 2015 | 24.58 |
| 2016 | 21.94 |
| 2017 | 21.71 |
| 2018 | 22.14 |
| 2019 | 24.81 |
| 2020 | 24.28 |
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 Mongolia was 24.53 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 39.59 in 1993, while its lowest value was 22.31 in 2017.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.23 |
| 1991 | 37.62 |
| 1992 | 39.06 |
| 1993 | 39.59 |
| 1994 | 39.36 |
| 1995 | 38.57 |
| 1996 | 38.29 |
| 1997 | 37.79 |
| 1998 | 37.36 |
| 1999 | 36.99 |
| 2000 | 36.92 |
| 2001 | 36.63 |
| 2002 | 36.14 |
| 2003 | 35.38 |
| 2004 | 34.81 |
| 2005 | 34.23 |
| 2006 | 33.62 |
| 2007 | 32.99 |
| 2008 | 29.76 |
| 2009 | 29.28 |
| 2010 | 27.66 |
| 2011 | 27.79 |
| 2012 | 27.59 |
| 2013 | 27.39 |
| 2014 | 25.99 |
| 2015 | 25.16 |
| 2016 | 22.59 |
| 2017 | 22.31 |
| 2018 | 22.46 |
| 2019 | 25.51 |
| 2020 | 24.53 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Mongolia was 37.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 60.40 in 2000, while its lowest value was 31.76 in 2017.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.45 |
| 2000 | 60.40 |
| 2003 | 43.50 |
| 2004 | 48.09 |
| 2005 | 47.62 |
| 2007 | 40.50 |
| 2008 | 38.00 |
| 2009 | 35.12 |
| 2010 | 36.41 |
| 2011 | 37.92 |
| 2012 | 43.14 |
| 2013 | 36.77 |
| 2014 | 35.67 |
| 2015 | 33.87 |
| 2016 | 33.49 |
| 2017 | 31.76 |
| 2018 | 35.52 |
| 2019 | 37.67 |
| 2020 | 37.73 |
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 Mongolia was 37.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 47.01 in 1993, while its lowest value was 32.23 in 2017.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.83 |
| 1991 | 45.74 |
| 1992 | 46.68 |
| 1993 | 47.01 |
| 1994 | 46.83 |
| 1995 | 46.29 |
| 1996 | 46.08 |
| 1997 | 45.72 |
| 1998 | 45.41 |
| 1999 | 45.15 |
| 2000 | 45.10 |
| 2001 | 44.91 |
| 2002 | 44.59 |
| 2003 | 44.09 |
| 2004 | 43.27 |
| 2005 | 42.43 |
| 2006 | 41.56 |
| 2007 | 40.67 |
| 2008 | 38.41 |
| 2009 | 35.49 |
| 2010 | 36.80 |
| 2011 | 38.38 |
| 2012 | 37.78 |
| 2013 | 37.18 |
| 2014 | 36.22 |
| 2015 | 34.28 |
| 2016 | 34.04 |
| 2017 | 32.23 |
| 2018 | 35.69 |
| 2019 | 38.21 |
| 2020 | 37.80 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Mongolia was 30.98 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 53.70 in 2000, while its lowest value was 26.93 in 2017.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.82 |
| 2000 | 53.70 |
| 2003 | 39.20 |
| 2004 | 47.32 |
| 2005 | 45.54 |
| 2007 | 36.50 |
| 2008 | 33.61 |
| 2009 | 31.95 |
| 2010 | 31.82 |
| 2011 | 32.60 |
| 2012 | 38.33 |
| 2013 | 31.81 |
| 2014 | 30.61 |
| 2015 | 29.33 |
| 2016 | 27.91 |
| 2017 | 26.93 |
| 2018 | 28.89 |
| 2019 | 31.48 |
| 2020 | 30.98 |
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 Mongolia was 31.21 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 43.27 in 1993, while its lowest value was 27.31 in 2017.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.50 |
| 1991 | 41.66 |
| 1992 | 42.85 |
| 1993 | 43.27 |
| 1994 | 43.08 |
| 1995 | 42.41 |
| 1996 | 42.18 |
| 1997 | 41.76 |
| 1998 | 41.41 |
| 1999 | 41.11 |
| 2000 | 41.06 |
| 2001 | 40.83 |
| 2002 | 40.43 |
| 2003 | 39.79 |
| 2004 | 39.10 |
| 2005 | 38.38 |
| 2006 | 37.63 |
| 2007 | 36.87 |
| 2008 | 34.12 |
| 2009 | 32.40 |
| 2010 | 32.26 |
| 2011 | 33.12 |
| 2012 | 32.72 |
| 2013 | 32.32 |
| 2014 | 31.14 |
| 2015 | 29.76 |
| 2016 | 28.36 |
| 2017 | 27.31 |
| 2018 | 29.12 |
| 2019 | 31.90 |
| 2020 | 31.21 |
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 Mongolia was 58.87 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 58.87 in 2019, while its lowest value was 54.18 in 1990.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.18 |
| 1991 | 54.92 |
| 1992 | 55.74 |
| 1993 | 56.25 |
| 1994 | 56.48 |
| 1995 | 56.51 |
| 1996 | 56.73 |
| 1997 | 56.87 |
| 1998 | 57.04 |
| 1999 | 57.17 |
| 2000 | 57.32 |
| 2001 | 57.28 |
| 2002 | 57.10 |
| 2003 | 56.80 |
| 2004 | 56.45 |
| 2005 | 56.33 |
| 2006 | 56.29 |
| 2007 | 56.31 |
| 2008 | 56.45 |
| 2009 | 56.46 |
| 2010 | 55.91 |
| 2011 | 56.72 |
| 2012 | 56.70 |
| 2013 | 56.71 |
| 2014 | 56.92 |
| 2015 | 56.83 |
| 2016 | 55.77 |
| 2017 | 56.42 |
| 2018 | 55.45 |
| 2019 | 58.87 |
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 Mongolia was 74.06 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 74.06 in 2019, while its lowest value was 65.69 in 1990.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.69 |
| 1991 | 66.62 |
| 1992 | 67.58 |
| 1993 | 68.12 |
| 1994 | 68.32 |
| 1995 | 68.23 |
| 1996 | 68.37 |
| 1997 | 68.39 |
| 1998 | 68.42 |
| 1999 | 68.43 |
| 2000 | 68.50 |
| 2001 | 68.39 |
| 2002 | 68.12 |
| 2003 | 67.71 |
| 2004 | 67.17 |
| 2005 | 66.94 |
| 2006 | 66.74 |
| 2007 | 66.53 |
| 2008 | 66.47 |
| 2009 | 66.96 |
| 2010 | 67.35 |
| 2011 | 68.68 |
| 2012 | 67.60 |
| 2013 | 68.78 |
| 2014 | 69.39 |
| 2015 | 69.94 |
| 2016 | 68.80 |
| 2017 | 69.55 |
| 2018 | 72.04 |
| 2019 | 74.06 |
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 Mongolia was 66.34 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 66.34 in 2019, while its lowest value was 59.85 in 1990.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.85 |
| 1991 | 60.69 |
| 1992 | 61.57 |
| 1993 | 62.10 |
| 1994 | 62.32 |
| 1995 | 62.30 |
| 1996 | 62.49 |
| 1997 | 62.59 |
| 1998 | 62.70 |
| 1999 | 62.79 |
| 2000 | 62.90 |
| 2001 | 62.83 |
| 2002 | 62.60 |
| 2003 | 62.24 |
| 2004 | 61.79 |
| 2005 | 61.62 |
| 2006 | 61.49 |
| 2007 | 61.39 |
| 2008 | 61.43 |
| 2009 | 61.68 |
| 2010 | 61.59 |
| 2011 | 62.65 |
| 2012 | 62.10 |
| 2013 | 62.68 |
| 2014 | 63.08 |
| 2015 | 63.30 |
| 2016 | 62.19 |
| 2017 | 62.89 |
| 2018 | 63.62 |
| 2019 | 66.34 |
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 Mongolia was 51.81 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 64.30 in 2006, while its lowest value was 36.07 in 2002.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 55.24 |
| 2000 | 55.50 |
| 2002 | 36.07 |
| 2003 | 56.00 |
| 2004 | 57.52 |
| 2005 | 56.33 |
| 2006 | 64.30 |
| 2007 | 55.70 |
| 2008 | 54.08 |
| 2009 | 53.85 |
| 2010 | 54.26 |
| 2011 | 55.03 |
| 2012 | 55.68 |
| 2013 | 54.00 |
| 2014 | 54.50 |
| 2015 | 54.03 |
| 2016 | 52.93 |
| 2017 | 53.95 |
| 2018 | 52.15 |
| 2019 | 53.42 |
| 2020 | 51.81 |
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 Mongolia was 51.50 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 56.96 in 1993, while its lowest value was 51.50 in 2021.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.04 |
| 1991 | 56.40 |
| 1992 | 56.80 |
| 1993 | 56.96 |
| 1994 | 56.90 |
| 1995 | 56.69 |
| 1996 | 56.63 |
| 1997 | 56.51 |
| 1998 | 56.41 |
| 1999 | 56.33 |
| 2000 | 56.31 |
| 2001 | 56.24 |
| 2002 | 56.12 |
| 2003 | 55.94 |
| 2004 | 55.86 |
| 2005 | 55.78 |
| 2006 | 55.70 |
| 2007 | 55.61 |
| 2008 | 53.98 |
| 2009 | 53.72 |
| 2010 | 54.18 |
| 2011 | 54.92 |
| 2012 | 54.38 |
| 2013 | 53.84 |
| 2014 | 54.39 |
| 2015 | 53.90 |
| 2016 | 52.85 |
| 2017 | 53.89 |
| 2018 | 51.94 |
| 2019 | 53.25 |
| 2020 | 51.52 |
| 2021 | 51.50 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Mongolia was 77.57 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 99.69 in 2006, while its lowest value was 77.08 in 2018.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 87.06 |
| 2000 | 80.90 |
| 2002 | 94.62 |
| 2003 | 86.96 |
| 2004 | 96.41 |
| 2005 | 94.64 |
| 2006 | 99.69 |
| 2007 | 86.22 |
| 2008 | 85.77 |
| 2009 | 84.80 |
| 2010 | 83.75 |
| 2011 | 82.66 |
| 2012 | 84.27 |
| 2013 | 82.39 |
| 2014 | 82.38 |
| 2015 | 81.69 |
| 2016 | 81.47 |
| 2017 | 82.27 |
| 2018 | 77.08 |
| 2019 | 78.17 |
| 2020 | 77.57 |
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 Mongolia was 77.35 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 87.56 in 1993, while its lowest value was 77.08 in 2018.
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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.97 |
| 1991 | 87.15 |
| 1992 | 87.43 |
| 1993 | 87.56 |
| 1994 | 87.51 |
| 1995 | 87.35 |
| 1996 | 87.31 |
| 1997 | 87.23 |
| 1998 | 87.17 |
| 1999 | 87.13 |
| 2000 | 87.12 |
| 2001 | 87.09 |
| 2002 | 87.03 |
| 2003 | 86.96 |
| 2004 | 86.77 |
| 2005 | 86.59 |
| 2006 | 86.41 |
| 2007 | 86.22 |
| 2008 | 85.77 |
| 2009 | 84.80 |
| 2010 | 83.75 |
| 2011 | 82.67 |
| 2012 | 82.53 |
| 2013 | 82.39 |
| 2014 | 82.38 |
| 2015 | 81.69 |
| 2016 | 81.47 |
| 2017 | 82.27 |
| 2018 | 77.08 |
| 2019 | 78.17 |
| 2020 | 77.57 |
| 2021 | 77.35 |
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 Mongolia was 66.79 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 68.60 in 2000, while its lowest value was 38.12 in 2002.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 63.45 |
| 2000 | 68.60 |
| 2002 | 38.12 |
| 2003 | 64.40 |
| 2004 | 59.66 |
| 2005 | 59.52 |
| 2006 | 64.50 |
| 2007 | 64.60 |
| 2008 | 63.05 |
| 2009 | 63.50 |
| 2010 | 64.79 |
| 2011 | 66.57 |
| 2012 | 66.07 |
| 2013 | 65.54 |
| 2014 | 66.16 |
| 2015 | 66.14 |
| 2016 | 64.97 |
| 2017 | 65.58 |
| 2018 | 67.66 |
| 2019 | 68.34 |
| 2020 | 66.79 |
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 Mongolia was 66.57 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 68.12 in 2019, while its lowest value was 62.94 in 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.44 |
| 1991 | 64.72 |
| 1992 | 64.97 |
| 1993 | 65.05 |
| 1994 | 65.02 |
| 1995 | 64.90 |
| 1996 | 64.86 |
| 1997 | 64.78 |
| 1998 | 64.71 |
| 1999 | 64.65 |
| 2000 | 64.63 |
| 2001 | 64.58 |
| 2002 | 64.49 |
| 2003 | 64.33 |
| 2004 | 64.37 |
| 2005 | 64.42 |
| 2006 | 64.46 |
| 2007 | 64.50 |
| 2008 | 62.94 |
| 2009 | 63.35 |
| 2010 | 64.70 |
| 2011 | 66.44 |
| 2012 | 65.90 |
| 2013 | 65.35 |
| 2014 | 66.02 |
| 2015 | 65.99 |
| 2016 | 64.87 |
| 2017 | 65.50 |
| 2018 | 67.38 |
| 2019 | 68.12 |
| 2020 | 66.42 |
| 2021 | 66.57 |
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 Mongolia was 58.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 22 years was 64.40 in 2006, while its lowest value was 37.07 in 2002.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 59.22 |
| 2000 | 61.90 |
| 2002 | 37.07 |
| 2003 | 60.10 |
| 2004 | 58.54 |
| 2005 | 57.86 |
| 2006 | 64.40 |
| 2007 | 60.00 |
| 2008 | 58.40 |
| 2009 | 58.47 |
| 2010 | 59.36 |
| 2011 | 60.59 |
| 2012 | 60.67 |
| 2013 | 59.49 |
| 2014 | 60.09 |
| 2015 | 59.82 |
| 2016 | 58.73 |
| 2017 | 59.56 |
| 2018 | 59.47 |
| 2019 | 60.49 |
| 2020 | 58.77 |
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 Mongolia was 58.82 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 60.93 in 1993, while its lowest value was 58.40 in 2008.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.15 |
| 1991 | 60.47 |
| 1992 | 60.80 |
| 1993 | 60.93 |
| 1994 | 60.88 |
| 1995 | 60.72 |
| 1996 | 60.68 |
| 1997 | 60.59 |
| 1998 | 60.51 |
| 1999 | 60.45 |
| 2000 | 60.44 |
| 2001 | 60.38 |
| 2002 | 60.27 |
| 2003 | 60.10 |
| 2004 | 60.08 |
| 2005 | 60.05 |
| 2006 | 60.03 |
| 2007 | 60.00 |
| 2008 | 58.40 |
| 2009 | 58.47 |
| 2010 | 59.36 |
| 2011 | 60.59 |
| 2012 | 60.04 |
| 2013 | 59.49 |
| 2014 | 60.09 |
| 2015 | 59.82 |
| 2016 | 58.73 |
| 2017 | 59.56 |
| 2018 | 59.47 |
| 2019 | 60.49 |
| 2020 | 58.77 |
| 2021 | 58.82 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
