Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income

World: Upper-middle income: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 1.02 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 93 groups
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2018
All-time low
908,324
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income, 2004–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2004201320232004: 908.3k2005: 917.6k2006: 925.6k2007: 936.0k2008: 943.3k2009: 950.0k2010: 955.9k2011: 969.4k2012: 980.1k2013: 988.2k2014: 999.5k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.0M2017: 1.0M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.0M2023: 1.0M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income is 1.02 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income peaked at 1.03 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 908,324, in 2004.

World: Upper-middle income ranks 8th of 93 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 908,324
2005 917,579 +1.0%
2006 925,575 +0.9%
2007 936,009 +1.1%
2008 943,336 +0.8%
2009 949,951 +0.7%
2010 955,886 +0.6%
2011 969,398 +1.4%
2012 980,129 +1.1%
2013 988,230 +0.8%
2014 999,462 +1.1%
2015 1.01 million +1.4%
2016 1.02 million +1.0%
2017 1.03 million +0.5%
2018 1.03 million +0.1%
2019 1.03 million -0.1%
2020 1.01 million -2.1%
2021 1.02 million +1.6%
2022 1.03 million +0.5%
2023 1.02 million -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 930,129 908,324 949,951 6
2010s 1.00 million 955,886 1.03 million 10
2020s 1.02 million 1.01 million 1.03 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World: Upper-middle income was 1.02 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in World: Upper-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2018.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in World: Upper-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 908,324 in 2004.
How does World: Upper-middle income rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
World: Upper-middle income ranks 8th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Upper-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.