How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and World?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs World: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Angola

74.3%

in 2025

World

58.4%

in 2019

Angola rank

20th

World rank

21st

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

Angola
World

How they compare

Angola currently reports 74.3% against 58.4% in World, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.3 times World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 199 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	67.0%	64.2%	2.8%	Angola
2010s	70.7%	62.0%	8.7%	Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Angola or World?: Angola, at 74.3% against 58.4% in World as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Angola and World?: 15.9%, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and World?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Angola and World rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?: Angola ranks 20th and World ranks 21st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.