Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand): Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 89.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) recorded 89.5% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) peaked at 93.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 2011.
That places Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71.9% | — |
| 2014 | 81.2% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 84.6% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 93.2% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 89.5% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.2% | 71.9% | 84.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 89.5% | 93.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 98.6% compare
- 6 United Kingdom 98.6% compare
- 8 Sweden 98.5% compare
- 9 Denmark 98.3% compare
- 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 98.2% compare
- 11 Canada 97.9% compare
- 12 Slovenia 97.9% compare
More work & labour data for Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 12.5% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.7% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 1.94 (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 7.3% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 95.9% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 57.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) was 89.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 2011.
- How does Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) ranks 9th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developed regions (Europe, Cyprus, Israel, Northern America, Japan, Australia & New Zealand) 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) out of 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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