Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China

World: Upper-middle income excluding China: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 59.87 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.87
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
48th
of 85 groups
All-time high
61.47
in 2000
All-time low
58.1
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 2000–2027

02040602000201320272000: 61.52001: 61.32002: 612003: 60.92004: 60.92005: 60.82006: 60.72007: 612008: 60.82009: 60.92010: 60.62011: 60.62012: 60.82013: 60.42014: 60.22015: 60.42016: 60.42017: 60.62018: 60.82019: 60.92020: 58.12021: 592022: 59.82023: 60.22024: 60.32025: 60.12026: 602027: 59.9

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China stood at 59.87.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China peaked at 61.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.1, in 2020.

That places World: Upper-middle income excluding China 48th 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: Upper-middle income excluding China, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 61.47
2001 61.29 -0.3%
2002 61.02 -0.5%
2003 60.92 -0.2%
2004 60.91 -0.0%
2005 60.77 -0.2%
2006 60.68 -0.1%
2007 60.96 +0.5%
2008 60.81 -0.2%
2009 60.88 +0.1%
2010 60.6 -0.4%
2011 60.56 -0.1%
2012 60.78 +0.4%
2013 60.4 -0.6%
2014 60.24 -0.3%
2015 60.42 +0.3%
2016 60.43 +0.0%
2017 60.59 +0.3%
2018 60.77 +0.3%
2019 60.85 +0.1%
2020 58.1 -4.5%
2021 58.96 +1.5%
2022 59.82 +1.5%
2023 60.22 +0.7%
2024 60.26 +0.1%
2025 60.11 -0.2%
2026 59.99 -0.2%
2027 59.87 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.97 60.68 61.47 10
2010s 60.57 60.24 60.85 10
2020s 59.67 58.1 60.26 8

Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income excluding China

  1. 45 Botswana 69.06 compare
  2. 46 Saint Lucia 68.91 compare
  3. 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.79
  4. 48 Kazakhstan 68.7 compare
  5. 49 Kenya 68.7 compare
  6. 50 Netherlands 68.65 compare
  7. 51 Gibraltar 68.37

See the full ranking of 297 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China was 59.87 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The highest recorded value was 61.47 in 2000.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The lowest recorded value was 58.1 in 2020.
How does World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 48th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World: Upper-middle income excluding 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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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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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.