Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in APEC
APEC: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.86 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in APEC, 2000β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
APEC recorded 63.86 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in APEC peaked at 69.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.86, in 2027.
That places APEC 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.55 | 67.92 | 69.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.86 | 65.98 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.6 | 63.86 | 65.17 | 8 |
Countries ranked near APEC
- 18 Iceland 75.62 compare
- 19 Bahamas 75.3 compare
- 20 Bailiwick of Guernsey 75.21 compare
- 21 Madagascar 75.01 compare
- 22 Angola 74.34 compare
- 23 Greenland 74.06 compare
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 73.97 compare
More work & labour data for APEC
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.60 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.86 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 42.06 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 46.35 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 43.08 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 11.78 (2024)
- Employment 1.53 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in APEC?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in APEC was 63.86 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in APEC?
- The highest recorded value was 69.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in APEC?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.86 in 2027.
- How does APEC rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- APEC ranks 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in APEC?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this APEC data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.