Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in BRICS
BRICS: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 60 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in BRICS, 2000β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
BRICS recorded 60 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in BRICS peaked at 66.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.19, in 2020.
BRICS ranks 49th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.53 | 63.92 | 66.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62 | 60.63 | 63.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.14 | 59.19 | 60.61 | 8 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
- 46 Saint Lucia 68.91 compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.79
- 48 Kazakhstan 68.7 compare
- 49 Kenya 68.7 compare
- 50 Netherlands 68.65 compare
- 51 Gibraltar 68.37
- 52 Ethiopia 68.25 compare
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 32.17 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 39.17 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 29.74 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 15.02 (2024)
- Employment 1.80 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in BRICS?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in BRICS was 60 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.19 in 2020.
- How does BRICS rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- BRICS ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this BRICS 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.