Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions
Developing regions: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 74.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions is 74.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions peaked at 74.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2011.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.2% | — |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 69.2% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 74.8% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 49.2% | 69.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 67.4% | 74.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More work & labour data for Developing regions
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 13.9% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.9% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.46 (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 68.7% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 59.0% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 9.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Developing regions was 74.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2011.
- How does Developing regions rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Developing regions ranks 8th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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