World - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.73 |
| 2010 | 36.02 |
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 World was 30.71 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 49.64 in 1990, while its lowest value was 30.71 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.64 |
| 1991 | 49.11 |
| 1992 | 48.47 |
| 1993 | 47.59 |
| 1994 | 47.08 |
| 1995 | 46.22 |
| 1996 | 45.36 |
| 1997 | 44.50 |
| 1998 | 43.82 |
| 1999 | 43.31 |
| 2000 | 42.64 |
| 2001 | 42.22 |
| 2002 | 41.99 |
| 2003 | 41.57 |
| 2004 | 41.35 |
| 2005 | 41.09 |
| 2006 | 40.44 |
| 2007 | 39.76 |
| 2008 | 39.05 |
| 2009 | 38.36 |
| 2010 | 37.45 |
| 2011 | 36.61 |
| 2012 | 35.76 |
| 2013 | 35.05 |
| 2014 | 34.47 |
| 2015 | 34.17 |
| 2016 | 33.78 |
| 2017 | 33.45 |
| 2018 | 33.04 |
| 2019 | 32.98 |
| 2020 | 30.71 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.39 |
| 2010 | 53.96 |
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 World was 45.96 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 66.08 in 1990, while its lowest value was 45.96 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.08 |
| 1991 | 65.58 |
| 1992 | 65.15 |
| 1993 | 64.43 |
| 1994 | 63.97 |
| 1995 | 63.31 |
| 1996 | 62.52 |
| 1997 | 61.83 |
| 1998 | 61.21 |
| 1999 | 60.97 |
| 2000 | 60.37 |
| 2001 | 59.97 |
| 2002 | 59.56 |
| 2003 | 59.12 |
| 2004 | 58.97 |
| 2005 | 58.54 |
| 2006 | 57.80 |
| 2007 | 57.03 |
| 2008 | 56.28 |
| 2009 | 55.21 |
| 2010 | 54.19 |
| 2011 | 53.49 |
| 2012 | 52.75 |
| 2013 | 52.02 |
| 2014 | 51.26 |
| 2015 | 50.59 |
| 2016 | 50.05 |
| 2017 | 49.56 |
| 2018 | 49.15 |
| 2019 | 48.95 |
| 2020 | 45.96 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.73 |
| 2010 | 45.28 |
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 World was 38.59 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 58.03 in 1990, while its lowest value was 38.59 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.03 |
| 1991 | 57.52 |
| 1992 | 56.98 |
| 1993 | 56.18 |
| 1994 | 55.70 |
| 1995 | 54.94 |
| 1996 | 54.12 |
| 1997 | 53.35 |
| 1998 | 52.70 |
| 1999 | 52.33 |
| 2000 | 51.70 |
| 2001 | 51.29 |
| 2002 | 50.97 |
| 2003 | 50.54 |
| 2004 | 50.37 |
| 2005 | 50.02 |
| 2006 | 49.33 |
| 2007 | 48.61 |
| 2008 | 47.88 |
| 2009 | 47.01 |
| 2010 | 46.05 |
| 2011 | 45.28 |
| 2012 | 44.50 |
| 2013 | 43.79 |
| 2014 | 43.12 |
| 2015 | 42.64 |
| 2016 | 42.17 |
| 2017 | 41.77 |
| 2018 | 41.36 |
| 2019 | 41.23 |
| 2020 | 38.59 |
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 World was 52.64 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 56.07 in 1994, while its lowest value was 52.56 in 2016.
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 | 56.03 |
| 1991 | 56.02 |
| 1992 | 56.04 |
| 1993 | 55.90 |
| 1994 | 56.07 |
| 1995 | 55.99 |
| 1996 | 55.91 |
| 1997 | 55.87 |
| 1998 | 55.78 |
| 1999 | 55.82 |
| 2000 | 55.75 |
| 2001 | 55.49 |
| 2002 | 55.33 |
| 2003 | 55.22 |
| 2004 | 55.12 |
| 2005 | 55.04 |
| 2006 | 54.70 |
| 2007 | 54.51 |
| 2008 | 54.17 |
| 2009 | 53.90 |
| 2010 | 53.49 |
| 2011 | 53.19 |
| 2012 | 52.94 |
| 2013 | 52.76 |
| 2014 | 52.61 |
| 2015 | 52.58 |
| 2016 | 52.56 |
| 2017 | 52.59 |
| 2018 | 52.57 |
| 2019 | 52.64 |
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 World was 80.03 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 84.28 in 1990, while its lowest value was 80.03 in 2019.
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 | 84.28 |
| 1991 | 84.23 |
| 1992 | 84.19 |
| 1993 | 84.03 |
| 1994 | 83.96 |
| 1995 | 83.79 |
| 1996 | 83.61 |
| 1997 | 83.48 |
| 1998 | 83.29 |
| 1999 | 83.21 |
| 2000 | 83.02 |
| 2001 | 82.73 |
| 2002 | 82.49 |
| 2003 | 82.21 |
| 2004 | 82.11 |
| 2005 | 81.92 |
| 2006 | 81.71 |
| 2007 | 81.58 |
| 2008 | 81.43 |
| 2009 | 81.17 |
| 2010 | 80.95 |
| 2011 | 80.84 |
| 2012 | 80.75 |
| 2013 | 80.55 |
| 2014 | 80.37 |
| 2015 | 80.24 |
| 2016 | 80.11 |
| 2017 | 80.08 |
| 2018 | 80.06 |
| 2019 | 80.03 |
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 World was 66.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 70.32 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.51 in 2018.
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 | 70.32 |
| 1991 | 70.29 |
| 1992 | 70.28 |
| 1993 | 70.12 |
| 1994 | 70.17 |
| 1995 | 70.05 |
| 1996 | 69.91 |
| 1997 | 69.82 |
| 1998 | 69.68 |
| 1999 | 69.66 |
| 2000 | 69.53 |
| 2001 | 69.25 |
| 2002 | 69.05 |
| 2003 | 68.86 |
| 2004 | 68.75 |
| 2005 | 68.63 |
| 2006 | 68.36 |
| 2007 | 68.20 |
| 2008 | 67.96 |
| 2009 | 67.70 |
| 2010 | 67.39 |
| 2011 | 67.18 |
| 2012 | 67.01 |
| 2013 | 66.83 |
| 2014 | 66.67 |
| 2015 | 66.59 |
| 2016 | 66.51 |
| 2017 | 66.52 |
| 2018 | 66.51 |
| 2019 | 66.53 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.01 |
| 2010 | 47.87 |
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 World was 46.30 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 51.26 in 1992, while its lowest value was 45.92 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.22 |
| 1991 | 51.23 |
| 1992 | 51.26 |
| 1993 | 51.08 |
| 1994 | 51.18 |
| 1995 | 51.08 |
| 1996 | 51.00 |
| 1997 | 50.97 |
| 1998 | 50.91 |
| 1999 | 50.98 |
| 2000 | 50.92 |
| 2001 | 50.75 |
| 2002 | 50.59 |
| 2003 | 50.51 |
| 2004 | 50.44 |
| 2005 | 50.43 |
| 2006 | 50.12 |
| 2007 | 49.91 |
| 2008 | 49.52 |
| 2009 | 49.20 |
| 2010 | 48.77 |
| 2011 | 48.52 |
| 2012 | 48.23 |
| 2013 | 48.02 |
| 2014 | 47.91 |
| 2015 | 47.87 |
| 2016 | 47.79 |
| 2017 | 47.74 |
| 2018 | 47.64 |
| 2019 | 47.76 |
| 2020 | 45.92 |
| 2021 | 46.30 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.66 |
| 2010 | 65.97 |
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 World was 67.76 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 68.25 in 2019, while its lowest value was 67.14 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.14 |
| 1991 | 67.20 |
| 1992 | 67.31 |
| 1993 | 67.31 |
| 1994 | 67.56 |
| 1995 | 67.65 |
| 1996 | 67.73 |
| 1997 | 67.82 |
| 1998 | 67.90 |
| 1999 | 68.05 |
| 2000 | 68.12 |
| 2001 | 68.09 |
| 2002 | 68.07 |
| 2003 | 68.12 |
| 2004 | 68.08 |
| 2005 | 68.17 |
| 2006 | 68.00 |
| 2007 | 67.92 |
| 2008 | 67.68 |
| 2009 | 67.62 |
| 2010 | 67.35 |
| 2011 | 67.25 |
| 2012 | 67.16 |
| 2013 | 67.19 |
| 2014 | 67.30 |
| 2015 | 67.43 |
| 2016 | 67.59 |
| 2017 | 67.81 |
| 2018 | 67.95 |
| 2019 | 68.25 |
| 2020 | 67.61 |
| 2021 | 67.76 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.21 |
| 2010 | 75.84 |
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 World was 71.69 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.81 in 1990, while its lowest value was 71.30 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.81 |
| 1991 | 79.69 |
| 1992 | 79.57 |
| 1993 | 79.32 |
| 1994 | 79.12 |
| 1995 | 78.88 |
| 1996 | 78.66 |
| 1997 | 78.50 |
| 1998 | 78.28 |
| 1999 | 78.19 |
| 2000 | 77.99 |
| 2001 | 77.73 |
| 2002 | 77.47 |
| 2003 | 77.24 |
| 2004 | 77.12 |
| 2005 | 76.95 |
| 2006 | 76.71 |
| 2007 | 76.48 |
| 2008 | 76.23 |
| 2009 | 75.84 |
| 2010 | 75.53 |
| 2011 | 75.37 |
| 2012 | 75.12 |
| 2013 | 74.79 |
| 2014 | 74.49 |
| 2015 | 74.25 |
| 2016 | 73.98 |
| 2017 | 73.68 |
| 2018 | 73.45 |
| 2019 | 73.28 |
| 2020 | 71.30 |
| 2021 | 71.69 |
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 World was 64.41 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 15 years was 65.10 in 2001, while its lowest value was 61.77 in 2010.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.41 |
| 2001 | 65.10 |
| 2005 | 64.28 |
| 2006 | 64.33 |
| 2009 | 64.35 |
| 2010 | 61.77 |
| 2011 | 64.00 |
| 2012 | 61.88 |
| 2013 | 64.18 |
| 2015 | 64.41 |
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 World was 58.99 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 65.47 in 1990, while its lowest value was 58.61 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.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.47 |
| 1991 | 65.42 |
| 1992 | 65.37 |
| 1993 | 65.15 |
| 1994 | 65.11 |
| 1995 | 64.94 |
| 1996 | 64.79 |
| 1997 | 64.69 |
| 1998 | 64.55 |
| 1999 | 64.54 |
| 2000 | 64.41 |
| 2001 | 64.20 |
| 2002 | 63.99 |
| 2003 | 63.84 |
| 2004 | 63.75 |
| 2005 | 63.66 |
| 2006 | 63.38 |
| 2007 | 63.17 |
| 2008 | 62.85 |
| 2009 | 62.50 |
| 2010 | 62.13 |
| 2011 | 61.93 |
| 2012 | 61.66 |
| 2013 | 61.39 |
| 2014 | 61.19 |
| 2015 | 61.05 |
| 2016 | 60.88 |
| 2017 | 60.71 |
| 2018 | 60.54 |
| 2019 | 60.52 |
| 2020 | 58.61 |
| 2021 | 58.99 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
