Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in World excluding India and China
World excluding India and China: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 60.91 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in World excluding India and China, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World excluding India and China is 60.91, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World excluding India and China peaked at 62.05 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2020.
That places World excluding India and China 43rd out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in World excluding India and China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.05 | — |
| 2001 | 61.88 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 61.75 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.7 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 61.73 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 61.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.78 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 61.9 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 61.88 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 61.83 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.75 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.73 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 61.7 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 61.65 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.49 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 61.48 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.45 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.41 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.46 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.46 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 60.49 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 61.1 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 61.35 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 61.28 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 61.15 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 61.03 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 60.91 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.82 | 61.7 | 62.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.56 | 61.41 | 61.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.91 | 60 | 61.35 | 8 |
Countries ranked near World excluding India and China
More work & labour data for World excluding India and China
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 2.45 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.91 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.57 million (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.83 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.75 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 2.27 million (2025)
- Employment 2.27 million (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World excluding India and China?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World excluding India and China was 60.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The highest recorded value was 62.05 in 2000.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in World excluding India and China?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2020.
- How does World excluding India and China rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- World excluding India and China ranks 43rd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in World excluding India and China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World excluding India and China 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.