Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in G20
G20: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 61.32 in 2027. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in G20, 2000β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in G20 stood at 61.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in G20 peaked at 65.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.23, in 2020.
That places G20 40th 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 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.71 | 63.69 | 65.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4 | 61.57 | 63.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.32 | 60.23 | 61.77 | 8 |
Countries ranked near G20
- 37 New Zealand 70.5 compare
- 38 San Marino 70.47 compare
- 39 China 70.25 compare
- 40 Montserrat 70.05 compare
- 41 Belize 69.73 compare
- 42 Vanuatu 69.63 compare
- 43 Belarus 69.6 compare
More work & labour data for G20
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 3.10 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.32 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 57.59 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 43.12 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 36.39 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 12.43 (2024)
- Employment 2.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in G20?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in G20 was 61.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 65.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.23 in 2020.
- How does G20 rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- G20 ranks 40th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this G20 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.