Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China

World: Upper-middle income excluding China: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.87
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
48th
of 85 groups
All-time high
61.91
in 1995
All-time low
58.1
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 61.51991: 61.51992: 61.61993: 61.41994: 61.91995: 61.91996: 61.61997: 61.71998: 61.71999: 61.62000: 61.52001: 61.32002: 612003: 60.92004: 60.92005: 60.82006: 60.72007: 612008: 60.82009: 60.92010: 60.62011: 60.62012: 60.82013: 60.42014: 60.22015: 60.42016: 60.42017: 60.62018: 60.82019: 60.92020: 58.12021: 592022: 59.82023: 60.22024: 60.32025: 60.12026: 602027: 59.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China stood at 59.87.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China peaked at 61.91 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 58.1, in 2020.

That places World: Upper-middle income excluding China 48th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.65 61.43 61.91 10
2000s 60.97 60.68 61.47 10
2010s 60.57 60.24 60.85 10
2020s 59.67 58.1 60.26 8

Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income excluding China

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  5. 49 Panama 66.17 compare
  6. 50 Nicaragua 66.12 compare
  7. 51 Australia 66.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China was 59.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The highest recorded value was 61.91 in 1995.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1 in 2020.
How does World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 48th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World: Upper-middle income excluding China 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
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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.