Labor force participation rate by age in G7
G7: Labor force participation rate by age was 49.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in G7, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in G7 is 49.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in G7 peaked at 56.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, 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 | 54.0% | 53.0% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.3% | 49.0% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.5% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 47.3% | 49.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near G7
- 1 Netherlands 83.2% compare
- 2 Iceland 82.2% compare
- 3 North Korea 78.5% compare
- 4 Madagascar 72.5% compare
More work & labour data for G7
- Female labor force by age 11.98 million people (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 48.6% (2024)
- Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults 10.0% (2024)
- Annual working hours per person employed 1,664 Hours (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in G7?
- Labor force participation rate by age in G7 was 49.5% 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 G7?
- The highest recorded value was 56.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in G7?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 2020.
- How does G7 rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- G7 ranks 1st out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in G7?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this G7 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).