Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Comoros
Comoros: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.33 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Comoros, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Comoros stood at 56.33. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Comoros peaked at 56.33 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 41.38, in 2004.
Comoros ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.71 | — |
| 1991 | 41.7 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 41.74 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 41.84 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.91 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.95 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 41.97 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 41.96 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 41.91 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.82 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 41.72 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 41.65 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 41.59 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 41.52 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.38 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.68 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 41.99 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 42.3 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 42.61 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.91 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 43.22 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 43.53 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 43.84 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 44.16 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 44.47 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.08 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 47.69 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 49.25 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 50.79 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 52.33 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 53.47 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 55.2 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 55.47 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.42 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.39 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.77 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 56.08 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 56.33 | +0.4% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 56.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 56.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.85 | 41.7 | 41.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.94 | 41.38 | 42.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.54 | 43.22 | 52.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.39 | 53.47 | 56.33 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More work & labour data for Comoros
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2925 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2904 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 599.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 863.69 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 960.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 950.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1,911 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Comoros?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Comoros was 56.33 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 56.33 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.38 in 2004.
- How does Comoros rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Comoros ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.