Population by labor force status in Comoros
Comoros: Population by labor force status was 325,503 people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population by labor force status in Comoros, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Comoros is 325,503 people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Comoros peaked at 325,503 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 213,795 people, in 1991.
Comoros ranks 152nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,423 people | 213,795 people | 249,223 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 264,267 people | 251,999 people | 271,206 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,000 people | 272,489 people | 303,331 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,303 people | 306,970 people | 325,503 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 403,457 people compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 363,635 people compare
- 151 Djibouti 341,051 people compare
- 153 Slovenia 306,599 people compare
- 154 Solomon Islands 306,590 people compare
- 155 Bahrain 302,710 people compare
More work & labour data for Comoros
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 63.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 74.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 57.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 65.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 49.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Comoros?
- Population by labor force status in Comoros was 325,503 people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 325,503 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,795 people in 1991.
- How does Comoros rank for population by labor force status?
- Comoros ranks 152nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population below working age (under 15 years old).