Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Americas
Americas: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 80.21 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Americas, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 80.21 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Americas peaked at 80.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.52, in 2020.
Americas ranks 42nd of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.02 | — |
| 2005 | 79.18 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.49 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 79.6 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79.78 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 79.39 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 79.1 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.49 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 79.41 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.31 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.48 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 79.7 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.94 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 80.22 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 80.5 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 77.52 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 79.29 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 80.21 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 80.21 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.45 | 79.02 | 79.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 79.65 | 79.1 | 80.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.31 | 77.52 | 80.21 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Americas?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Americas was 80.21 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 80.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.52 in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Americas ranks 42nd out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.