Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in APEC
APEC: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 63.86 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in APEC, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC stood at 63.86. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC peaked at 72.17 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63.86, in 2027.
APEC ranks 21st of 85 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in APEC, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.17 | — |
| 1991 | 71.86 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 71.63 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 71.19 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 70.96 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 70.72 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.46 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 70.17 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.8 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 69.68 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 69.42 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 69.13 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 68.84 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 68.59 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 68.49 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.32 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.25 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 68.32 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.92 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.7 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 67.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 67.5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.15 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.97 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 66.73 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 66.51 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.23 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.12 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 65.98 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 64.34 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 65.17 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.99 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 65.16 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 64.67 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 64.41 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 64.16 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 63.86 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.87 | 69.68 | 72.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.55 | 67.92 | 69.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.86 | 65.98 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.6 | 63.86 | 65.17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near APEC
More work & labour data for APEC
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 906,140 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.54 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 41,946 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 61.39 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 67,067 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.953 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.87 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.2228 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 1.53 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in APEC was 63.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 72.17 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.86 in 2027.
- How does APEC rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- APEC ranks 21st out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.