Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 61.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
61.2%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
66.3%
in 1999
All-time low
53.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
1980–2021

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021

02040601980200020211980: 65.51999: 66.32011: 53.32019: 62.12021: 61.2

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

Analysis

Marshall Islands recorded 61.2% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2021.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Marshall Islands peaked at 66.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2011.

Marshall Islands ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Marshall Islands, 1980 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1980 65.5%
1999 66.3% +1.2%
2011 53.3% -19.6%
2019 62.1% +16.4%
2021 61.2% -1.3%

Marshall Islands compared with similar countries

  • Marshall Islands's 61.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.3%, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Marshall Islands's 61.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 71.0%, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.5% 65.5% 65.5% 1
1990s 66.3% 66.3% 66.3% 1
2010s 57.7% 53.3% 62.1% 2
2020s 61.2% 61.2% 61.2% 1

Countries ranked near Marshall Islands

  1. 169 Romania 61.5% compare
  2. 170 Tonga 61.4% compare
  3. 171 North Macedonia 61.3% compare
  4. 173 British Virgin Islands 61.0% compare
  5. 174 France 60.9% compare
  6. 175 Greece 60.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Marshall Islands?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Marshall Islands was 61.2% in 2021, 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 Marshall Islands?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Marshall Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2011.
How does Marshall Islands rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Marshall Islands ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Marshall Islands 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.