Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Low income

World: Low income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.53 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
62.53
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
29th
of 87 groups
All-time high
70.89
in 1992
All-time low
62.51
in 2021
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Low income, 1990–2027

0204060801990200820271990: 70.81991: 70.91992: 70.91993: 70.81994: 70.71995: 70.71996: 70.71997: 70.71998: 70.61999: 70.62000: 70.52001: 70.42002: 70.22003: 702004: 69.92005: 69.72006: 69.32007: 68.92008: 68.62009: 68.32010: 682011: 68.22012: 672013: 67.62014: 66.72015: 65.92016: 65.32017: 64.62018: 64.22019: 63.72020: 62.92021: 62.52022: 62.82023: 62.82024: 62.82025: 62.72026: 62.62027: 62.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income is 62.53, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income peaked at 70.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 62.51, in 2021.

That places World: Low income 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.74 70.59 70.89 10
2000s 69.58 68.28 70.53 10
2010s 66.13 63.72 68.17 10
2020s 62.69 62.51 62.86 8

Countries ranked near World: Low income

  1. 26 Singapore 70.48 compare
  2. 27 Paraguay 70.2 compare
  3. 28 Bahrain 70.1 compare
  4. 29 Burkina Faso 69.9 compare
  5. 30 New Zealand 69.9 compare
  6. 31 Jamaica 69.7 compare
  7. 32 Botswana 69.26 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income was 62.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 70.89 in 1992.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 62.51 in 2021.
How does World: Low income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Low income ranks 29th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World: Low 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.