Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 72.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising

Latest (2010)
72.3%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
81.8%
in 2003
All-time low
57.3%
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2010

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Northern Mariana Islands, 1985–2010

0204060801985199720101985: 57.31990: 81.81995: 81.22003: 81.82010: 72.3

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

Analysis

Northern Mariana Islands recorded 72.3% for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in 2010.

The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 81.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 1985.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Northern Mariana Islands, 1985 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1985 57.3%
1990 81.8% +42.8%
1995 81.2% -0.6%
2003 81.8% +0.7%
2010 72.3% -11.7%

Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries

  • Northern Mariana Islands's 72.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
  • Northern Mariana Islands's 72.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 57.3% 57.3% 57.3% 1
1990s 81.5% 81.2% 81.8% 2
2000s 81.8% 81.8% 81.8% 1
2010s 72.3% 72.3% 72.3% 1

Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands

  1. 25 Viet Nam 72.4% compare
  2. 26 Republic of Moldova 72.4% compare
  3. 27 Macau, China 72.3% compare
  4. 29 Paraguay 72.0% compare
  5. 30 Peru 71.7% compare
  6. 31 Bahrain 71.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Northern Mariana Islands?
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Northern Mariana Islands was 72.3% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 1985.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern Mariana 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.