Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: High income
World: High income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 60.52 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income is 60.52, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income peaked at 61.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.88, in 1998.
World: High income ranks 44th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: High income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.13 | — |
| 1991 | 61.13 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 60.9 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.47 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 60.27 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 60.15 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 60.12 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 60.07 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 59.88 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 60.3 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 60.31 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60.02 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 60.03 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.97 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.02 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 60.21 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 60.42 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 60.55 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.7 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 60.43 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 60.35 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.31 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 60.46 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 60.46 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.49 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.52 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.69 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.81 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.98 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.11 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.3 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 60.6 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 61.02 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 61.31 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.24 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.01 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 60.77 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 60.52 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.44 | 59.88 | 61.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.27 | 59.97 | 60.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.62 | 60.31 | 61.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.85 | 60.3 | 61.31 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World: High income
- 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.45 compare
- 42 Kenya 67.32 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
- 44 Macao 66.82 compare
- 45 Mali 66.81 compare
- 46 Netherlands 66.71 compare
- 47 Cyprus 66.42 compare
More work & labour data for World: High income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 733,222 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 478,257 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.41 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.03 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 123,874 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 89,163 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.85 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.01 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0093 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 701,318 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income was 60.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
- The highest recorded value was 61.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.88 in 1998.
- How does World: High income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World: High income ranks 44th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World: High income 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.