Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.TLF.ACTI.ZS•% of total population ages 15-64•1990 → 2024•187 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
187
Frequency
yearly
Range
1990 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 53.5%
53.5% – 61.85%
61.85% – 67.56%
67.56% – 70.95%
70.95% – 75.9%
75.9% – 79.56%
> 79.56%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Countries
50
Median
79.8%
Mean
80.6%
25th pctl
77.9%
75th pctl
82.6%
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Compare trends
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.QatarIceland
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 89.11% | 2024 | |
| QatarQAT | 88.3% | 2024 | |
| IcelandISL | 87.53% | 2024 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 86.84% | 2024 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 86.02% | 2024 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 85.82% | 2024 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 85.49% | 2024 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 85.03% | 2024 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 84.07% | 2024 | |
| SwedenSWE | 83.93% | 2024 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 83.37% | 2024 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 82.93% | 2024 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 82.57% | 2024 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 82.12% | 2024 | |
| JapanJPN | 82.04% | 2024 | |
| MaltaMLT | 81.5% | 2024 | |
| EstoniaEST | 81.22% | 2024 | |
| UgandaUGA | 81.1% | 2024 | |
| EritreaERI | 80.88% | 2024 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 80.56% | 2024 | |
| NorwayNOR | 80.34% | 2024 | |
| NigerNER | 80.29% | 2024 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 80.13% | 2024 | |
| GermanyDEU | 79.94% | 2024 | |
| CanadaCAN | 79.87% | 2024 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 79.79% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 79.61% | 2024 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 79.52% | 2024 | |
| FinlandFIN | 79.42% | 2024 | |
| BurundiBDI | 79.33% | 2024 | |
| CyprusCYP | 79.22% | 2024 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 79.22% | 2024 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 78.79% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 78.54% | 2024 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 78.52% | 2024 | |
| HungaryHUN | 78.23% | 2024 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 78.17% | 2024 | |
| AustriaAUT | 77.93% | 2024 | |
| PortugalPRT | 77.78% | 2024 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 77.63% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 77.63% | 2024 | |
| UruguayURY | 77.4% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 77.36% | 2024 | |
| IrelandIRL | 77.23% | 2024 | |
| PeruPER | 76.91% | 2024 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 76.9% | 2024 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 76.78% | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 76.66% | 2024 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 76.44% | 2024 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 76.25% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)