Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Palau
Palau: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national 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 125th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national 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% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 31.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.5%, 79% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Palau's 31.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.7%, 84% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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More work & labour data for Palau
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5438 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6167 % 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, annual growth rate 0.5354 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 24.6 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.98 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.64 1000 No (2100)
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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 125th out of 176 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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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.