What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in World?

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World was 2.52 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.

What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in World?

The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2023.

What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2004.

How does World rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?

World ranks 1st out of 93 groups with data for 2023.

Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this World 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.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World

Name: Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World
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World: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 2.52 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

2.52 million

Change on year

up 1.0%

Rank

1st

of 93 groups

All-time high

2.52 million

in 2023

All-time low

2.00 million

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World, 2004–2023

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World recorded 2.52 million for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in World peaked at 2.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million, in 2004.

World ranks 1st 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, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 2004 to 2023.
Year	Value	Change
2004	2.00 million	—
2005	2.02 million	+1.4%
2006	2.06 million	+1.6%
2007	2.09 million	+1.7%
2008	2.12 million	+1.4%
2009	2.15 million	+1.4%
2010	2.18 million	+1.3%
2011	2.21 million	+1.4%
2012	2.24 million	+1.3%
2013	2.26 million	+1.3%
2014	2.30 million	+1.4%
2015	2.33 million	+1.5%
2016	2.36 million	+1.3%
2017	2.39 million	+1.1%
2018	2.41 million	+0.9%
2019	2.43 million	+0.8%
2020	2.41 million	-0.8%
2021	2.45 million	+2.0%
2022	2.50 million	+1.7%
2023	2.52 million	+1.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.07 million	2.00 million	2.15 million	6
2010s	2.31 million	2.18 million	2.43 million	10
2020s	2.47 million	2.41 million	2.52 million	4

More work & labour data for World

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % 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 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in World?: Labour force ages 25 to 54 in World was 2.52 million in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million in 2004.
How does World rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?: World ranks 1st out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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: 03 September 2026

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.