North America - 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 North America was 55.37 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 64.89 in 1987, while its lowest value was 42.80 in 1960.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 42.80 |
| 1961 | 43.19 |
| 1962 | 43.30 |
| 1963 | 42.90 |
| 1964 | 43.30 |
| 1965 | 44.00 |
| 1966 | 46.50 |
| 1967 | 47.60 |
| 1968 | 48.50 |
| 1969 | 50.40 |
| 1970 | 51.30 |
| 1971 | 50.92 |
| 1972 | 53.00 |
| 1973 | 54.90 |
| 1974 | 56.60 |
| 1975 | 57.20 |
| 1976 | 58.02 |
| 1977 | 59.57 |
| 1978 | 61.57 |
| 1979 | 62.49 |
| 1980 | 62.11 |
| 1981 | 62.20 |
| 1982 | 62.19 |
| 1983 | 62.17 |
| 1984 | 63.03 |
| 1985 | 63.92 |
| 1986 | 64.58 |
| 1987 | 64.89 |
| 1988 | 64.85 |
| 1989 | 64.81 |
| 1990 | 63.34 |
| 1991 | 62.14 |
| 1992 | 62.06 |
| 1993 | 62.02 |
| 1994 | 62.65 |
| 1995 | 62.38 |
| 1996 | 62.19 |
| 1997 | 62.57 |
| 1998 | 63.03 |
| 1999 | 62.78 |
| 2000 | 62.99 |
| 2001 | 62.12 |
| 2002 | 61.46 |
| 2003 | 59.92 |
| 2004 | 59.36 |
| 2005 | 59.25 |
| 2006 | 58.65 |
| 2007 | 58.08 |
| 2008 | 57.48 |
| 2009 | 56.18 |
| 2010 | 54.61 |
| 2011 | 54.33 |
| 2012 | 54.19 |
| 2013 | 54.45 |
| 2014 | 54.62 |
| 2015 | 54.79 |
| 2016 | 54.74 |
| 2017 | 55.17 |
| 2018 | 55.33 |
| 2019 | 56.07 |
| 2020 | 53.97 |
| 2021 | 55.37 |
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 North America was 49.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 58.19 in 1990, while its lowest value was 49.58 in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.19 |
| 1991 | 57.08 |
| 1992 | 57.00 |
| 1993 | 56.94 |
| 1994 | 57.51 |
| 1995 | 57.25 |
| 1996 | 57.07 |
| 1997 | 57.40 |
| 1998 | 57.83 |
| 1999 | 57.61 |
| 2000 | 57.81 |
| 2001 | 57.02 |
| 2002 | 56.44 |
| 2003 | 55.05 |
| 2004 | 54.54 |
| 2005 | 54.43 |
| 2006 | 53.89 |
| 2007 | 53.37 |
| 2008 | 52.83 |
| 2009 | 51.63 |
| 2010 | 50.20 |
| 2011 | 49.94 |
| 2012 | 49.80 |
| 2013 | 50.05 |
| 2014 | 50.21 |
| 2015 | 50.35 |
| 2016 | 50.31 |
| 2017 | 50.69 |
| 2018 | 50.83 |
| 2019 | 51.51 |
| 2020 | 49.58 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in North America was 57.18 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 74.74 in 1979, while its lowest value was 55.27 in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 71.70 |
| 1961 | 69.95 |
| 1962 | 70.00 |
| 1963 | 69.10 |
| 1964 | 68.80 |
| 1965 | 69.00 |
| 1966 | 69.00 |
| 1967 | 69.30 |
| 1968 | 68.30 |
| 1969 | 68.80 |
| 1970 | 69.40 |
| 1971 | 69.16 |
| 1972 | 71.30 |
| 1973 | 72.90 |
| 1974 | 73.70 |
| 1975 | 72.40 |
| 1976 | 72.49 |
| 1977 | 73.67 |
| 1978 | 74.48 |
| 1979 | 74.74 |
| 1980 | 74.27 |
| 1981 | 73.69 |
| 1982 | 72.41 |
| 1983 | 72.31 |
| 1984 | 72.60 |
| 1985 | 72.83 |
| 1986 | 72.93 |
| 1987 | 72.37 |
| 1988 | 72.47 |
| 1989 | 73.08 |
| 1990 | 71.86 |
| 1991 | 70.37 |
| 1992 | 70.23 |
| 1993 | 69.84 |
| 1994 | 69.91 |
| 1995 | 69.84 |
| 1996 | 68.51 |
| 1997 | 67.98 |
| 1998 | 67.88 |
| 1999 | 67.76 |
| 2000 | 68.32 |
| 2001 | 66.93 |
| 2002 | 65.71 |
| 2003 | 64.27 |
| 2004 | 63.97 |
| 2005 | 63.24 |
| 2006 | 63.60 |
| 2007 | 62.09 |
| 2008 | 61.67 |
| 2009 | 59.13 |
| 2010 | 57.45 |
| 2011 | 57.36 |
| 2012 | 57.17 |
| 2013 | 57.27 |
| 2014 | 57.10 |
| 2015 | 56.92 |
| 2016 | 57.17 |
| 2017 | 57.32 |
| 2018 | 56.59 |
| 2019 | 57.29 |
| 2020 | 55.27 |
| 2021 | 57.18 |
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 North America was 50.76 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 65.97 in 1990, while its lowest value was 50.76 in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.97 |
| 1991 | 64.60 |
| 1992 | 64.45 |
| 1993 | 64.08 |
| 1994 | 64.14 |
| 1995 | 64.07 |
| 1996 | 62.85 |
| 1997 | 62.36 |
| 1998 | 62.27 |
| 1999 | 62.18 |
| 2000 | 62.69 |
| 2001 | 61.43 |
| 2002 | 60.32 |
| 2003 | 59.02 |
| 2004 | 58.74 |
| 2005 | 58.05 |
| 2006 | 58.39 |
| 2007 | 57.03 |
| 2008 | 56.65 |
| 2009 | 54.32 |
| 2010 | 52.78 |
| 2011 | 52.70 |
| 2012 | 52.51 |
| 2013 | 52.61 |
| 2014 | 52.46 |
| 2015 | 52.30 |
| 2016 | 52.52 |
| 2017 | 52.66 |
| 2018 | 51.98 |
| 2019 | 52.62 |
| 2020 | 50.76 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in North America was 56.27 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 68.85 in 1989, while its lowest value was 54.63 in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 56.40 |
| 1961 | 55.85 |
| 1962 | 55.80 |
| 1963 | 55.20 |
| 1964 | 55.30 |
| 1965 | 55.80 |
| 1966 | 57.10 |
| 1967 | 57.70 |
| 1968 | 57.70 |
| 1969 | 58.90 |
| 1970 | 59.80 |
| 1971 | 59.64 |
| 1972 | 61.80 |
| 1973 | 63.70 |
| 1974 | 64.90 |
| 1975 | 64.60 |
| 1976 | 65.12 |
| 1977 | 66.49 |
| 1978 | 67.94 |
| 1979 | 68.48 |
| 1980 | 68.15 |
| 1981 | 67.86 |
| 1982 | 67.21 |
| 1983 | 67.15 |
| 1984 | 67.73 |
| 1985 | 68.33 |
| 1986 | 68.71 |
| 1987 | 68.59 |
| 1988 | 68.62 |
| 1989 | 68.85 |
| 1990 | 67.56 |
| 1991 | 66.21 |
| 1992 | 66.11 |
| 1993 | 65.94 |
| 1994 | 66.29 |
| 1995 | 66.12 |
| 1996 | 65.36 |
| 1997 | 65.30 |
| 1998 | 65.48 |
| 1999 | 65.28 |
| 2000 | 65.67 |
| 2001 | 64.54 |
| 2002 | 63.59 |
| 2003 | 62.11 |
| 2004 | 61.68 |
| 2005 | 61.26 |
| 2006 | 61.15 |
| 2007 | 60.11 |
| 2008 | 59.59 |
| 2009 | 57.66 |
| 2010 | 56.05 |
| 2011 | 55.87 |
| 2012 | 55.69 |
| 2013 | 55.87 |
| 2014 | 55.87 |
| 2015 | 55.87 |
| 2016 | 55.96 |
| 2017 | 56.26 |
| 2018 | 55.97 |
| 2019 | 56.68 |
| 2020 | 54.63 |
| 2021 | 56.27 |
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 North America was 50.18 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 62.20 in 1990, while its lowest value was 50.18 in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.20 |
| 1991 | 60.94 |
| 1992 | 60.82 |
| 1993 | 60.60 |
| 1994 | 60.90 |
| 1995 | 60.74 |
| 1996 | 60.03 |
| 1997 | 59.94 |
| 1998 | 60.10 |
| 1999 | 59.95 |
| 2000 | 60.31 |
| 2001 | 59.27 |
| 2002 | 58.43 |
| 2003 | 57.08 |
| 2004 | 56.69 |
| 2005 | 56.29 |
| 2006 | 56.20 |
| 2007 | 55.25 |
| 2008 | 54.78 |
| 2009 | 53.01 |
| 2010 | 51.52 |
| 2011 | 51.35 |
| 2012 | 51.19 |
| 2013 | 51.36 |
| 2014 | 51.36 |
| 2015 | 51.35 |
| 2016 | 51.44 |
| 2017 | 51.70 |
| 2018 | 51.42 |
| 2019 | 52.08 |
| 2020 | 50.18 |
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 North America was 68.68 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 69.96 in 2000, while its lowest value was 66.71 in 2015.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.19 |
| 1991 | 67.10 |
| 1992 | 67.58 |
| 1993 | 67.74 |
| 1994 | 68.65 |
| 1995 | 68.94 |
| 1996 | 69.27 |
| 1997 | 69.83 |
| 1998 | 69.87 |
| 1999 | 69.96 |
| 2000 | 69.96 |
| 2001 | 69.63 |
| 2002 | 69.39 |
| 2003 | 69.14 |
| 2004 | 68.68 |
| 2005 | 68.63 |
| 2006 | 68.75 |
| 2007 | 68.61 |
| 2008 | 68.76 |
| 2009 | 68.47 |
| 2010 | 67.87 |
| 2011 | 67.33 |
| 2012 | 67.31 |
| 2013 | 66.90 |
| 2014 | 66.84 |
| 2015 | 66.71 |
| 2016 | 67.12 |
| 2017 | 67.77 |
| 2018 | 68.05 |
| 2019 | 68.68 |
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 North America was 78.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.56 in 1990, while its lowest value was 77.57 in 2014.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 84.56 |
| 1991 | 83.96 |
| 1992 | 83.92 |
| 1993 | 83.64 |
| 1994 | 83.21 |
| 1995 | 83.17 |
| 1996 | 83.15 |
| 1997 | 83.19 |
| 1998 | 83.13 |
| 1999 | 82.99 |
| 2000 | 82.83 |
| 2001 | 82.28 |
| 2002 | 81.84 |
| 2003 | 81.09 |
| 2004 | 80.77 |
| 2005 | 80.59 |
| 2006 | 80.67 |
| 2007 | 80.45 |
| 2008 | 80.20 |
| 2009 | 79.09 |
| 2010 | 78.31 |
| 2011 | 77.78 |
| 2012 | 78.08 |
| 2013 | 77.72 |
| 2014 | 77.57 |
| 2015 | 77.67 |
| 2016 | 77.97 |
| 2017 | 78.20 |
| 2018 | 78.39 |
| 2019 | 78.74 |
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 North America was 73.73 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 76.52 in 1997, while its lowest value was 72.21 in 2015.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.87 |
| 1991 | 75.53 |
| 1992 | 75.75 |
| 1993 | 75.69 |
| 1994 | 75.93 |
| 1995 | 76.06 |
| 1996 | 76.22 |
| 1997 | 76.52 |
| 1998 | 76.51 |
| 1999 | 76.49 |
| 2000 | 76.40 |
| 2001 | 75.97 |
| 2002 | 75.62 |
| 2003 | 75.13 |
| 2004 | 74.74 |
| 2005 | 74.62 |
| 2006 | 74.71 |
| 2007 | 74.54 |
| 2008 | 74.49 |
| 2009 | 73.78 |
| 2010 | 73.10 |
| 2011 | 72.56 |
| 2012 | 72.71 |
| 2013 | 72.32 |
| 2014 | 72.21 |
| 2015 | 72.21 |
| 2016 | 72.56 |
| 2017 | 73.00 |
| 2018 | 73.25 |
| 2019 | 73.73 |
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 North America was 56.57 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 59.92 in 1999, while its lowest value was 37.39 in 1961.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.70 |
| 1961 | 37.39 |
| 1962 | 37.90 |
| 1963 | 38.30 |
| 1964 | 38.70 |
| 1965 | 39.30 |
| 1966 | 40.30 |
| 1967 | 41.10 |
| 1968 | 41.60 |
| 1969 | 42.70 |
| 1970 | 43.30 |
| 1971 | 43.08 |
| 1972 | 43.90 |
| 1973 | 44.70 |
| 1974 | 45.70 |
| 1975 | 46.30 |
| 1976 | 47.15 |
| 1977 | 48.22 |
| 1978 | 49.80 |
| 1979 | 50.76 |
| 1980 | 51.41 |
| 1981 | 52.09 |
| 1982 | 52.55 |
| 1983 | 52.91 |
| 1984 | 53.62 |
| 1985 | 54.54 |
| 1986 | 55.34 |
| 1987 | 56.04 |
| 1988 | 56.68 |
| 1989 | 57.47 |
| 1990 | 57.60 |
| 1991 | 57.50 |
| 1992 | 57.80 |
| 1993 | 57.88 |
| 1994 | 58.73 |
| 1995 | 58.89 |
| 1996 | 59.15 |
| 1997 | 59.69 |
| 1998 | 59.70 |
| 1999 | 59.92 |
| 2000 | 59.89 |
| 2001 | 59.79 |
| 2002 | 59.75 |
| 2003 | 59.75 |
| 2004 | 59.45 |
| 2005 | 59.50 |
| 2006 | 59.62 |
| 2007 | 59.64 |
| 2008 | 59.78 |
| 2009 | 59.52 |
| 2010 | 59.01 |
| 2011 | 58.52 |
| 2012 | 58.14 |
| 2013 | 57.72 |
| 2014 | 57.44 |
| 2015 | 57.15 |
| 2016 | 57.26 |
| 2017 | 57.50 |
| 2018 | 57.52 |
| 2019 | 57.85 |
| 2020 | 56.55 |
| 2021 | 56.57 |
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 North America was 55.82 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 59.09 in 1999, while its lowest value was 55.82 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 | 56.73 |
| 1991 | 56.63 |
| 1992 | 57.03 |
| 1993 | 57.12 |
| 1994 | 57.90 |
| 1995 | 58.07 |
| 1996 | 58.34 |
| 1997 | 58.86 |
| 1998 | 58.88 |
| 1999 | 59.09 |
| 2000 | 59.06 |
| 2001 | 58.96 |
| 2002 | 58.93 |
| 2003 | 58.92 |
| 2004 | 58.62 |
| 2005 | 58.66 |
| 2006 | 58.78 |
| 2007 | 58.79 |
| 2008 | 58.94 |
| 2009 | 58.68 |
| 2010 | 58.17 |
| 2011 | 57.69 |
| 2012 | 57.33 |
| 2013 | 56.92 |
| 2014 | 56.66 |
| 2015 | 56.37 |
| 2016 | 56.49 |
| 2017 | 56.73 |
| 2018 | 56.77 |
| 2019 | 57.11 |
| 2020 | 55.82 |
| 2021 | 55.82 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in North America was 83.44 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.56 in 2019, while its lowest value was 75.43 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. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.43 |
| 1991 | 75.95 |
| 1992 | 76.46 |
| 1993 | 76.98 |
| 1994 | 78.39 |
| 1995 | 78.75 |
| 1996 | 79.14 |
| 1997 | 79.79 |
| 1998 | 80.02 |
| 1999 | 80.44 |
| 2000 | 80.32 |
| 2001 | 80.56 |
| 2002 | 80.77 |
| 2003 | 81.31 |
| 2004 | 81.10 |
| 2005 | 81.23 |
| 2006 | 81.31 |
| 2007 | 81.55 |
| 2008 | 82.00 |
| 2009 | 82.75 |
| 2010 | 82.88 |
| 2011 | 82.94 |
| 2012 | 82.79 |
| 2013 | 82.67 |
| 2014 | 82.86 |
| 2015 | 82.59 |
| 2016 | 82.65 |
| 2017 | 83.14 |
| 2018 | 83.26 |
| 2019 | 83.56 |
| 2020 | 83.47 |
| 2021 | 83.44 |
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 North America was 83.58 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 83.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 75.58 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.58 |
| 1991 | 76.01 |
| 1992 | 76.61 |
| 1993 | 77.17 |
| 1994 | 78.50 |
| 1995 | 78.86 |
| 1996 | 79.28 |
| 1997 | 79.92 |
| 1998 | 80.14 |
| 1999 | 80.56 |
| 2000 | 80.46 |
| 2001 | 80.69 |
| 2002 | 80.90 |
| 2003 | 81.46 |
| 2004 | 81.27 |
| 2005 | 81.41 |
| 2006 | 81.49 |
| 2007 | 81.73 |
| 2008 | 82.18 |
| 2009 | 82.96 |
| 2010 | 83.07 |
| 2011 | 83.10 |
| 2012 | 82.95 |
| 2013 | 82.81 |
| 2014 | 83.00 |
| 2015 | 82.75 |
| 2016 | 82.80 |
| 2017 | 83.28 |
| 2018 | 83.39 |
| 2019 | 83.70 |
| 2020 | 83.60 |
| 2021 | 83.58 |
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 North America was 67.82 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 83.30 in 1960, while its lowest value was 67.77 in 2020.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.30 |
| 1961 | 82.48 |
| 1962 | 82.00 |
| 1963 | 81.40 |
| 1964 | 81.00 |
| 1965 | 80.70 |
| 1966 | 80.40 |
| 1967 | 80.40 |
| 1968 | 80.10 |
| 1969 | 79.80 |
| 1970 | 79.70 |
| 1971 | 78.84 |
| 1972 | 78.90 |
| 1973 | 78.80 |
| 1974 | 78.70 |
| 1975 | 77.90 |
| 1976 | 77.52 |
| 1977 | 77.69 |
| 1978 | 77.90 |
| 1979 | 77.85 |
| 1980 | 77.49 |
| 1981 | 77.14 |
| 1982 | 76.64 |
| 1983 | 76.45 |
| 1984 | 76.43 |
| 1985 | 76.34 |
| 1986 | 76.36 |
| 1987 | 76.27 |
| 1988 | 76.24 |
| 1989 | 76.44 |
| 1990 | 76.37 |
| 1991 | 75.72 |
| 1992 | 75.60 |
| 1993 | 75.19 |
| 1994 | 74.91 |
| 1995 | 74.79 |
| 1996 | 74.74 |
| 1997 | 74.80 |
| 1998 | 74.61 |
| 1999 | 74.48 |
| 2000 | 74.56 |
| 2001 | 74.22 |
| 2002 | 73.99 |
| 2003 | 73.50 |
| 2004 | 73.31 |
| 2005 | 73.27 |
| 2006 | 73.34 |
| 2007 | 73.15 |
| 2008 | 72.93 |
| 2009 | 71.95 |
| 2010 | 71.22 |
| 2011 | 70.58 |
| 2012 | 70.25 |
| 2013 | 69.85 |
| 2014 | 69.35 |
| 2015 | 69.21 |
| 2016 | 69.30 |
| 2017 | 69.18 |
| 2018 | 69.11 |
| 2019 | 69.25 |
| 2020 | 67.77 |
| 2021 | 67.82 |
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 North America was 66.79 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 75.07 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.79 in 2020.
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 | 75.07 |
| 1991 | 74.50 |
| 1992 | 74.44 |
| 1993 | 74.01 |
| 1994 | 73.76 |
| 1995 | 73.64 |
| 1996 | 73.59 |
| 1997 | 73.65 |
| 1998 | 73.47 |
| 1999 | 73.35 |
| 2000 | 73.41 |
| 2001 | 73.07 |
| 2002 | 72.84 |
| 2003 | 72.34 |
| 2004 | 72.14 |
| 2005 | 72.07 |
| 2006 | 72.14 |
| 2007 | 71.95 |
| 2008 | 71.72 |
| 2009 | 70.74 |
| 2010 | 70.04 |
| 2011 | 69.44 |
| 2012 | 69.13 |
| 2013 | 68.75 |
| 2014 | 68.28 |
| 2015 | 68.14 |
| 2016 | 68.24 |
| 2017 | 68.14 |
| 2018 | 68.08 |
| 2019 | 68.24 |
| 2020 | 66.79 |
| 2021 | 66.79 |
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 North America was 62.02 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 61 years was 66.96 in 1997, while its lowest value was 58.70 in 1963.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.40 |
| 1961 | 58.84 |
| 1962 | 58.80 |
| 1963 | 58.70 |
| 1964 | 58.70 |
| 1965 | 58.90 |
| 1966 | 59.20 |
| 1967 | 59.60 |
| 1968 | 59.60 |
| 1969 | 60.10 |
| 1970 | 60.40 |
| 1971 | 60.00 |
| 1972 | 60.40 |
| 1973 | 60.80 |
| 1974 | 61.30 |
| 1975 | 61.20 |
| 1976 | 61.59 |
| 1977 | 62.26 |
| 1978 | 63.16 |
| 1979 | 63.70 |
| 1980 | 63.85 |
| 1981 | 64.01 |
| 1982 | 64.04 |
| 1983 | 64.07 |
| 1984 | 64.46 |
| 1985 | 64.88 |
| 1986 | 65.38 |
| 1987 | 65.69 |
| 1988 | 65.99 |
| 1989 | 66.58 |
| 1990 | 66.57 |
| 1991 | 66.24 |
| 1992 | 66.33 |
| 1993 | 66.20 |
| 1994 | 66.51 |
| 1995 | 66.53 |
| 1996 | 66.65 |
| 1997 | 66.96 |
| 1998 | 66.89 |
| 1999 | 66.92 |
| 2000 | 66.94 |
| 2001 | 66.73 |
| 2002 | 66.61 |
| 2003 | 66.37 |
| 2004 | 66.14 |
| 2005 | 66.16 |
| 2006 | 66.27 |
| 2007 | 66.18 |
| 2008 | 66.15 |
| 2009 | 65.55 |
| 2010 | 64.94 |
| 2011 | 64.38 |
| 2012 | 63.99 |
| 2013 | 63.58 |
| 2014 | 63.21 |
| 2015 | 62.98 |
| 2016 | 63.09 |
| 2017 | 63.15 |
| 2018 | 63.14 |
| 2019 | 63.38 |
| 2020 | 61.99 |
| 2021 | 62.02 |
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 North America was 61.21 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 66.06 in 1997, while its lowest value was 61.21 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 | 65.63 |
| 1991 | 65.30 |
| 1992 | 65.48 |
| 1993 | 65.32 |
| 1994 | 65.61 |
| 1995 | 65.64 |
| 1996 | 65.76 |
| 1997 | 66.06 |
| 1998 | 65.99 |
| 1999 | 66.04 |
| 2000 | 66.06 |
| 2001 | 65.85 |
| 2002 | 65.72 |
| 2003 | 65.47 |
| 2004 | 65.23 |
| 2005 | 65.22 |
| 2006 | 65.31 |
| 2007 | 65.23 |
| 2008 | 65.19 |
| 2009 | 64.58 |
| 2010 | 63.99 |
| 2011 | 63.45 |
| 2012 | 63.11 |
| 2013 | 62.72 |
| 2014 | 62.36 |
| 2015 | 62.15 |
| 2016 | 62.26 |
| 2017 | 62.34 |
| 2018 | 62.33 |
| 2019 | 62.58 |
| 2020 | 61.21 |
| 2021 | 61.21 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
