Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend

IDA blend: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 78.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
78.0%
Rank
1st
of 24 groups
All-time high
82.8%
in 1983
All-time low
71.9%
in 2004
Years of data
7
1983–2019

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend, 1983–2019

0204060801983200120191983: 82.81986: 82.31991: 78.22004: 71.92011: 732013: 732019: 78

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

Analysis

In 2019, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend stood at 78.0%.

That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend peaked at 82.8% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2004.

IDA blend ranks 1st of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in IDA blend, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 82.8%
1986 82.3% -0.7%
1991 78.2% -5.0%
2004 71.9% -8.0%
2011 73.0% +1.6%
2013 73.0% -0.1%
2019 78.0% +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.5% 82.3% 82.8% 2
1990s 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 1
2000s 71.9% 71.9% 71.9% 1
2010s 74.7% 73.0% 78.0% 3

Countries ranked near IDA blend

  1. 1 Qatar 95.5% compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 91.8% compare
  3. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 89.2% compare
  4. 4 Isle of Man 88.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in IDA blend was 78.0% in 2019, 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 IDA blend?
The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1983.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in IDA blend?
The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2004.
How does IDA blend rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
IDA blend ranks 1st out of 24 groups with data for 2019.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in IDA blend?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA blend 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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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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.