Estonia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Estonia
81.1%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.0%
in 2025
Estonia rank
18th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Estonia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 81.1% against 69.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.9% | 66.2% | 7.7% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 68.0% | 3.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 68.5% | 7.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 67.9% | 12.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Estonia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Estonia, at 81.1% against 69.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Estonia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 12.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.