Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 73.0% in 2001. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1960–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 73.0% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2001.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 79.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 1970.
That places Saint Kitts and Nevis 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45.0% | — |
| 1970 | 38.3% | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 79.5% | +107.5% |
| 1991 | 76.9% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 73.0% | -5.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 73.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 73.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 74.0%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 76.9% | 76.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 71 Botswana 73.4% compare
- 72 Bhutan 73.2%
- 73 Uzbekistan 73.1%
- 75 Netherlands 73.0% compare
- 76 Vanuatu 72.9% compare
- 77 Korea 72.7% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7192 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 37.83 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 15.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 14.62 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 30.24 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 73.0% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 1970.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 74th out of 196 countries with data for 2001.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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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.