Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau
Palau: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 31.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau is 31.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau peaked at 52.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2000.
That places Palau 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 52.4% | — |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -48.3% |
| 2005 | 31.5% | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.3% | 27.1% | 31.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.5% | 31.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 121 Fiji 32.4% compare
- 122 Palestine 32.2% compare
- 123 Puerto Rico 31.9% compare
- 125 Cape Verde 31.8% compare
- 126 Kiribati 31.8% compare
- 127 Philippines 31.6% compare
More work & labour data for Palau
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5897 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5354 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 24.6 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.64 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11.13 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.49 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.98 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6167 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau was 31.8% 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, total (%) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Palau ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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, total (%) (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.