Labor force participation by country
Employed and unemployed people together as a percentage of the population aged 15 or older. Modeled ILO estimate.
Latest available values are shown for each country. Reference years may differ; this table is not a same-year ranking.
| Trend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan AFG | 37.46 | 2025 | -0.09 pp | ↗ |
| Albania ALB | 64.26 | 2025 | +0.26 pp | ↗ |
| Algeria DZA | 40.78 | 2025 | -0.38 pp | ↗ |
| American Samoa ASM | No data available | — | — | ↗ |
| Andorra AND | No data available | — | — | ↗ |
| Angola AGO | 74.79 | 2025 | -0.09 pp | ↗ |
| Antigua & Barbuda ATG | No data available | — | — | ↗ |
| Argentina ARG | 61.91 | 2025 | +0.05 pp | ↗ |
| Armenia ARM | 59.39 | 2025 | -0.53 pp | ↗ |
| Aruba ABW | No data available | — | — | ↗ |
| Australia AUS | 66.54 | 2025 | -0.18 pp | ↗ |
| Austria AUT | 60.12 | 2025 | -0.38 pp | ↗ |
| Azerbaijan AZE | 63.29 | 2025 | -0.61 pp | ↗ |
| Bahamas BHS | 73.78 | 2025 | -0.22 pp | ↗ |
| Bahrain BHR | 70.43 | 2025 | -0.14 pp | ↗ |
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| Year | South Korea |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 64.35 |
| 2024 | 64.47 |
| 2023 | 64.27 |
| 2022 | 63.79 |
| 2021 | 62.55 |
| 2020 | 62.27 |
| 2019 | 62.99 |
| 2018 | 62.76 |
| 2017 | 62.91 |
| 2016 | 62.63 |
| 2015 | 62.58 |
| 2014 | 62.28 |
| 2013 | 61.4 |
| 2012 | 60.93 |
| 2011 | 60.64 |
| 2010 | 60.33 |
| 2009 | 60.22 |
| 2008 | 60.81 |
| 2007 | 61.32 |
| 2006 | 61.46 |
Labor force participation in 2025
The most recent year with observations for at least 80% of all 216 countries & economies. Only values from this year are compared; missing observations are excluded.
ILO estimates combine reported and imputed data. Imputed observations are uncertain and unsuitable for country comparisons or rankings.
Highest values
- Qatar87.01% of population ages 15+
- Madagascar85.5% of population ages 15+
- Solomon Islands84.3% of population ages 15+
- Tanzania83.72% of population ages 15+
- Nigeria82.52% of population ages 15+
Lowest values
- São Tomé & Príncipe23.34% of population ages 15+
- Djibouti31.74% of population ages 15+
- Yemen33.1% of population ages 15+
- Somalia33.85% of population ages 15+
- Syria36.9% of population ages 15+
Lists show up to five countries & economies with observations in this year. Equal values are ordered by country code.
About this indicator
What it measures
Employed and unemployed people together as a percentage of the population aged 15 or older. Modeled ILO estimate.
How to interpret it
It measures participation in the labor market, including people seeking work, rather than the share holding a job.
Important limitation
ILO estimates combine reported and imputed data. Imputed observations are uncertain and unsuitable for country comparisons or rankings.
Year-on-year change compares consecutive observed years only. Percentage-based indicators show percentage-point differences; other indicators show percentage change. Missing values remain missing.
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