Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Palau
Palau: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 34.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Palau recorded 34.7% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Palau peaked at 54.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2000.
Palau ranks 137th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 54.2% | — |
| 2000 | 28.5% | -47.5% |
| 2005 | 36.2% | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 32.6% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 34.7% | +8.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 34.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.7%, 76% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Palau's 34.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.1%, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 28.5% | 36.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.6% | 32.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 32.1% | 34.7% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5438 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Palau?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Palau was 34.7% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Palau ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.