Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern America
Northern America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 97.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
6th
of 38 groups
All-time high
97.8%
in 2024
All-time low
91.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern America, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 97.8% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern America peaked at 97.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.8%, in 2011.
Northern America ranks 6th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 91.8% | — |
| 2014 | 94.2% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 93.5% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.2% | 91.8% | 94.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.6% | 97.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.9% compare
- 5 Belgium 99.9% compare
- 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 99.6% compare
- 7 Slovenia 99.3% compare
- 8 Croatia 99.3% compare
- 9 Japan 99.2% compare
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern America?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Northern America was 97.8% 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.8% in 2011.
- How does Northern America rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Northern America ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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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