Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World
World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 79.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World stood at 79.6%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World peaked at 79.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55.8%, in 2011.
That places World 21st out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 55.8% | — |
| 2014 | 68.3% | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 73.9% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 74.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 79.6% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.0% | 55.8% | 73.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 74.3% | 79.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in World was 79.6% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.8% in 2011.
- How does World rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- World ranks 21st 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 World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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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