Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
LabourWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.TLF.ACTI.1524.ZS•% of total population ages 15-24•1990 → 2025•187 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourWB WDI
Coverage
187
Frequency
yearly
Range
1990 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 26.3%
26.3% – 30.93%
30.93% – 36.84%
36.84% – 42.87%
42.87% – 48.39%
48.39% – 56.13%
> 56.13%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
187 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Countries
187
Median
38.8%
Mean
41.3%
25th pctl
30.7%
75th pctl
51.6%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
NetherlandsIcelandKorea, Dem. People's Rep.
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| NetherlandsNLD | 83.3% | 2025 | |
| IcelandISL | 82.15% | 2025 | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 78.49% | 2025 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 72.41% | 2025 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 70.83% | 2025 | |
| NigerNER | 70.77% | 2025 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 70.74% | 2025 | |
| CambodiaKHM | 70.55% | 2025 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 70.17% | 2025 | |
| UgandaUGA | 69.77% | 2025 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 69.07% | 2025 | |
| EritreaERI | 68.5% | 2025 | |
| NorwayNOR | 66.07% | 2025 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 65.77% | 2025 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 65.65% | 2025 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 64.95% | 2025 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 64.78% | 2025 | |
| CanadaCAN | 63.05% | 2025 | |
| South SudanSSD | 62.74% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 61.25% | 2025 | |
| Central African RepublicCAF | 60.65% | 2025 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 60.65% | 2025 | |
| QatarQAT | 59.7% | 2025 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 59.15% | 2025 | |
| AustriaAUT | 57.18% | 2025 | |
| SwedenSWE | 56.89% | 2025 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 56.34% | 2025 | |
| MaltaMLT | 55.97% | 2025 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 55.31% | 2025 | |
| PeruPER | 55.23% | 2025 | |
| BrazilBRA | 54.63% | 2025 | |
| GermanyDEU | 54.62% | 2025 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 54.16% | 2025 | |
| AngolaAGO | 54.09% | 2025 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 53.85% | 2025 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 53.82% | 2025 | |
| IrelandIRL | 53.65% | 2025 | |
| FinlandFIN | 53.25% | 2025 | |
| BurundiBDI | 52.84% | 2025 | |
| MaliMLI | 52.72% | 2025 | |
| BeninBEN | 52.5% | 2025 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 52.47% | 2025 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 52.45% | 2025 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 51.77% | 2025 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 51.74% | 2025 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 51.61% | 2025 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 51.6% | 2025 | |
| JapanJPN | 51.16% | 2025 | |
| United StatesUSA | 50.83% | 2025 | |
| HondurasHND | 50.29% | 2025 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 49.4% | 2025 | |
| ChinaCHN | 49.28% | 2025 | |
| RwandaRWA | 48.97% | 2025 | |
| IsraelISR | 48.4% | 2025 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 48.38% | 2025 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 48.35% | 2025 | |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 48.24% | 2025 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 48.17% | 2025 | |
| Channel IslandsCHI | 48.04% | 2025 | |
| TurkiyeTUR | 47.32% | 2025 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 47.31% | 2025 | |
| UruguayURY | 46.85% | 2025 | |
| MalawiMWI | 46.21% | 2025 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 46.19% | 2025 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 46% | 2025 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 45.49% | 2025 | |
| GuamGUM | 45.24% | 2025 | |
| MexicoMEX | 45.01% | 2025 | |
| PanamaPAN | 45.01% | 2025 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 44.97% | 2025 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 44.83% | 2025 | |
| EcuadorECU | 44.72% | 2025 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 44.14% | 2025 | |
| EstoniaEST | 43.83% | 2025 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 43.69% | 2025 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 43.4% | 2025 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 43.28% | 2025 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 43.23% | 2025 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 43.23% | 2025 | |
| PakistanPAK | 43.18% | 2025 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 42.74% | 2025 | |
| FranceFRA | 42.51% | 2025 | |
| BahrainBHR | 42.22% | 2025 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 41.91% | 2025 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 41.05% | 2025 | |
| CyprusCYP | 40.72% | 2025 | |
| OmanOMN | 40.61% | 2025 | |
| ThailandTHA | 39.6% | 2025 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 39.28% | 2025 | |
| BelarusBLR | 39.08% | 2025 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 39.04% | 2025 | |
| FijiFJI | 38.95% | 2025 | |
| CubaCUB | 38.8% | 2025 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 38.75% | 2025 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 38.73% | 2025 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 38.35% | 2025 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 38.09% | 2025 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 37.76% | 2025 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 37.69% | 2025 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 37.68% | 2025 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 37.54% | 2025 | |
| ChadTCD | 37.54% | 2025 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 37.5% | 2025 | |
| UzbekistanUZB | 37.45% | 2025 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 37.02% | 2025 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 36.92% | 2025 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 36.89% | 2025 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 36.69% | 2025 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 36.55% | 2025 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 36.44% | 2025 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 36.38% | 2025 | |
| KenyaKEN | 35.41% | 2025 | |
| SurinameSUR | 35.11% | 2025 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 34.94% | 2025 | |
| PortugalPRT | 34.73% | 2025 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 34.65% | 2025 | |
| LesothoLSO | 34.63% | 2025 | |
| LatviaLVA | 34.37% | 2025 | |
| LebanonLBN | 34.32% | 2023 | |
| CameroonCMR | 34.15% | 2025 | |
| HaitiHTI | 33.91% | 2025 | |
| SpainESP | 33.76% | 2025 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 33.13% | 2025 | |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR | 32.49% | 2025 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 32.1% | 2025 | |
| HungaryHUN | 32.09% | 2025 | |
| PolandPOL | 32.03% | 2025 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 31.85% | 2025 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 31.7% | 2025 | |
| SenegalSEN | 31.59% | 2025 | |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 31.48% | 2025 | |
| IndiaIND | 31.2% | 2025 | |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 30.94% | 2025 | |
| GhanaGHA | 30.93% | 2025 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 30.92% | 2025 | |
| BhutanBTN | 30.83% | 2025 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 30.81% | 2022 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 30.8% | 2025 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 30.73% | 2025 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 30.7% | 2025 | |
| UkraineUKR | 30.66% | 2021 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 30.61% | 2025 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 30.4% | 2025 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 30.08% | 2025 | |
| ChileCHL | 30.08% | 2025 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 29.47% | 2025 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 29.34% | 2025 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 29% | 2025 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 28.44% | 2025 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 28.2% | 2025 | |
| SamoaWSM | 28.2% | 2025 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 27.57% | 2025 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 27.34% | 2025 | |
| NepalNPL | 27.3% | 2025 | |
| IraqIRQ | 27.05% | 2025 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 26.87% | 2025 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 26.83% | 2025 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 26.82% | 2025 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 26.79% | 2025 | |
| SudanSDN | 26.53% | 2022 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 26% | 2025 | |
| GuineaGIN | 25.94% | 2025 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 25.82% | 2025 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 25.68% | 2025 | |
| TongaTON | 25.63% | 2025 | |
| JordanJOR | 25.24% | 2025 | |
| RomaniaROU | 25.23% | 2025 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 24.84% | 2025 | |
| ItalyITA | 24.63% | 2025 | |
| TogoTGO | 24.52% | 2025 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 24.46% | 2025 | |
| GreeceGRC | 23.84% | 2025 | |
| Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | 23.82% | 2025 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 23.3% | 2025 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 23.2% | 2025 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 23.14% | 2025 | |
| ComorosCOM | 23.07% | 2025 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 22.55% | 2025 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 21.68% | 2025 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 21.24% | 2025 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 20.05% | 2025 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 19.55% | 2025 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 19.33% | 2025 | |
| GabonGAB | 17.8% | 2025 | |
| LibyaLBY | 16.73% | 2025 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 15.84% | 2025 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 13.42% | 2025 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)