Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Mongolia
Mongolia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 98.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
98.9%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
12th
of 114 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2021
All-time low
86.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mongolia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mongolia stood at 98.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mongolia peaked at 99.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 86.1%, in 2011.
That places Mongolia 12th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 86.1% | — |
| 2014 | 94.6% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 95.8% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 99.5% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | -0.5% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 98.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 98.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.2% | 86.1% | 95.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 99.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More work & labour data for Mongolia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0999 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,167 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 908.11 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,756 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,763 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,519 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mongolia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Mongolia was 98.9% 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.1% in 2011.
- How does Mongolia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Mongolia ranks 12th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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