Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 61.53 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America is 61.53, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 66.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.53, in 2027.
Northern America ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.52 | 65.11 | 65.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.38 | 64.63 | 66.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.14 | 62.64 | 64.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.98 | 61.53 | 62.42 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 34 Saint Lucia 68.3 compare
- 35 Oman 68.24 compare
- 36 Indonesia 68.01 compare
- 37 Congo 67.78 compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 67.76 compare
- 39 Zimbabwe 67.69 compare
- 40 Timor-Leste 67.53 compare
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 61.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 66.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.53 in 2027.
- How does Northern America rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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.