Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in World

World: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60.52 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
60.52
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
44th
of 87 groups
All-time high
65.54
in 1990
All-time low
59.65
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 65.51991: 65.41992: 65.31993: 651994: 651995: 64.91996: 64.71997: 64.71998: 64.61999: 64.62000: 64.42001: 64.22002: 64.12003: 63.92004: 63.82005: 63.82006: 63.52007: 63.42008: 63.12009: 62.92010: 62.62011: 62.42012: 62.22013: 622014: 61.82015: 61.72016: 61.52017: 61.32018: 61.22019: 612020: 59.72021: 60.42022: 60.72023: 612024: 612025: 60.82026: 60.72027: 60.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World stood at 60.52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World peaked at 65.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.65, in 2020.

World ranks 44th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.97 64.56 65.54 10
2000s 63.72 62.85 64.44 10
2010s 61.76 61.04 62.57 10
2020s 60.6 59.65 61.04 8

Countries ranked near World

  1. 41 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 67.45 compare
  2. 42 Kenya 67.32 compare
  3. 43 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 67.05 compare
  4. 44 Macau, China 66.82 compare
  5. 45 Mali 66.81 compare
  6. 46 Netherlands 66.71 compare
  7. 47 Cyprus 66.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in World was 60.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 65.54 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 59.65 in 2020.
How does World rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
World ranks 44th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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.