Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in World
World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 66.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in World, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
World recorded 66.6% 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in World peaked at 66.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2011.
That places World 19th 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38.3% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +27.3% |
| 2017 | 60.3% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 66.6% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.1% | 38.3% | 60.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 62.6% | 66.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
- 16 Australia 96.5% compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 96.5% compare
- 17 Korea 96.5% compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
- 22 United States of America 95.6% compare
More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in World?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in World was 66.6% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2011.
- How does World rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- World ranks 19th 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 World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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) 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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