Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 78.8% in 2001. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar, 1961–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2001, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar stood at 78.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar peaked at 90.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 1985.
That places Gibraltar 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67.3% | — |
| 1970 | 90.8% | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 87.9% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 78.3% | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 58.2% | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 59.9% | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 60.3% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 58.2% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 62.9% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 66.6% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 64.6% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 78.8% | +34.4% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 78.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 78.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 58.2% | 87.9% | 5 |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 58.2% | 66.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Gibraltar
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1953 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37.05 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 24.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 24.52 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.26 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0973 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Gibraltar was 78.8% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 90.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 1985.
- How does Gibraltar rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Gibraltar ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2001.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.