Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in World excluding India and China

World excluding India and China: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 78.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
78.18
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
58th
of 93 groups
All-time high
78.22
in 2019
All-time low
76.72
in 2020
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in World excluding India and China, 2004–2023

0204060802004201320232004: 77.52005: 77.62006: 77.62007: 77.82008: 77.72009: 77.72010: 77.72011: 77.72012: 77.82013: 77.72014: 77.62015: 77.72016: 77.82017: 77.92018: 78.12019: 78.22020: 76.72021: 77.32022: 78.12023: 78.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World excluding India and China recorded 78.18 for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in World excluding India and China peaked at 78.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.72, in 2020.

World excluding India and China ranks 58th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in World excluding India and China, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding India and China, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 77.46 —
2005 77.56 +0.1%
2006 77.61 +0.1%
2007 77.81 +0.3%
2008 77.73 -0.1%
2009 77.72 -0.0%
2010 77.69 -0.0%
2011 77.72 +0.0%
2012 77.78 +0.1%
2013 77.7 -0.1%
2014 77.64 -0.1%
2015 77.71 +0.1%
2016 77.78 +0.1%
2017 77.9 +0.2%
2018 78.07 +0.2%
2019 78.22 +0.2%
2020 76.72 -1.9%
2021 77.34 +0.8%
2022 78.09 +1.0%
2023 78.18 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.65 77.46 77.81 6
2010s 77.82 77.64 78.22 10
2020s 77.58 76.72 78.18 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in World excluding India and China?
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in World excluding India and China was 78.18 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in World excluding India and China?
The highest recorded value was 78.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in World excluding India and China?
The lowest recorded value was 76.72 in 2020.
How does World excluding India and China rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
World excluding India and China ranks 58th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World excluding India and China 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons 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
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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.