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

Latest (2023)
31.8%
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
124th
of 175 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 1995
All-time low
27.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1995–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Palau, 1995–2023

02040601995200920231995: 52.42000: 27.12005: 31.52014: 29.42020: 28.52023: 31.8

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Palau, 1995 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 121 Fiji 32.4% compare
  2. 122 Palestine 32.2% compare
  3. 123 Puerto Rico 31.9% compare
  4. 125 Cape Verde 31.8% compare
  5. 126 Kiribati 31.8% compare
  6. 127 Philippines 31.6% compare

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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 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
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.