Labor force participation rate by age in G20
G20: Labor force participation rate by age was 43.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in G20, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in G20 stood at 43.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in G20 peaked at 60.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.1%, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.6% | 55.3% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 48.7% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 42.8% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 41.1% | 43.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near G20
- 1 Netherlands 83.2% compare
- 2 Iceland 82.2% compare
- 3 North Korea 78.5% compare
- 4 Madagascar 72.5% compare
- 5 Niger 71.2% compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 70.8% compare
More work & labour data for G20
- Female labor force by age 57.59 million people (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.4% (2024)
- Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 12.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in G20?
- Labor force participation rate by age in G20 was 43.1% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.1% in 2020.
- How does G20 rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- G20 ranks 3rd out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this G20 data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).