Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developing regions
Developing regions: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 59.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developing regions, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Developing regions recorded 59.0% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developing regions peaked at 59.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2011.
That places Developing regions 24th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.5% | — |
| 2014 | 41.1% | +39.1% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.8% | 29.5% | 54.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 53.3% | 59.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States of America 95.6% compare
- 23 Latvia 94.4% compare
- 24 Malta 93.1% compare
- 25 Cyprus 92.2% compare
- 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 88.2% compare
- 27 Czechia 87.9% compare
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) active in labor force with 74.8% (2024)
- [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash 9.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developing regions?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Developing regions was 59.0% 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2011.
- How does Developing regions rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Developing regions ranks 24th 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 Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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) 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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