Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia

Mongolia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 28.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
28.1%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
147th
of 175 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 1998
All-time low
26.9%
in 2017
Years of data
24
1998–2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia, 1998–2024

02040601998201120241998: 52.82000: 40.82003: 39.22004: 47.32005: 45.52006: 36.52007: 36.52008: 33.62009: 322010: 31.82011: 32.62012: 38.32013: 31.82014: 30.62015: 29.32016: 27.92017: 26.92018: 28.92019: 38.92020: 36.22021: 30.72022: 32.92023: 292024: 28.1

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2024, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia stood at 28.1%.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia peaked at 52.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2017.

That places Mongolia 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Mongolia, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 52.8%
2000 40.8% -22.9%
2003 39.2% -3.9%
2004 47.3% +20.8%
2005 45.5% -3.8%
2006 36.5% -19.8%
2007 36.5% -0.1%
2008 33.6% -7.9%
2009 32.0% -4.9%
2010 31.8% -0.4%
2011 32.6% +2.4%
2012 38.3% +17.6%
2013 31.8% -17.0%
2014 30.6% -3.8%
2015 29.3% -4.2%
2016 27.9% -4.8%
2017 26.9% -3.5%
2018 28.9% +7.3%
2019 38.9% +34.8%
2020 36.2% -7.1%
2021 30.7% -15.3%
2022 32.9% +7.3%
2023 29.0% -12.0%
2024 28.1% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1
2000s 38.9% 32.0% 47.3% 8
2010s 31.7% 26.9% 38.9% 10
2020s 31.4% 28.1% 36.2% 5

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 144 Egypt 28.7% compare
  2. 145 Papua New Guinea 28.6% compare
  3. 146 Hong Kong 28.4% compare
  4. 148 San Marino 27.9% compare
  5. 149 Czechia 27.8% compare
  6. 150 Eswatini 27.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Mongolia was 28.1% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2017.
How does Mongolia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Mongolia ranks 147th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mongolia 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 data points, 1960–2025
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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.