demographic2025
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) — series 2
Latest available country observation from World Bank World Development Indicators, through 2025. Countries can have different observation years; compare broad patterns rather than treating all values as one survey wave.
Loading visualization...
Key Insights
Global Average
67.3% of total population ages 15-64
Median: 69.6% of total population ages 15-64
Countries Covered
186
with available data
Highest
North Korea
89.3% of total population ages 15-64
Lowest
Sao Tome and Principe
23.4% of total population ages 15-64
Top 5 Countries
1North Korea89.3% of total population ages 15-64
2Qatar88.1% of total population ages 15-64
3Iceland87.5% of total population ages 15-64
4Madagascar86.9% of total population ages 15-64
5Cambodia86.1% of total population ages 15-64
By Region
Oceania81.6% of total population ages 15-64(2 countries)
Europe76.7% of total population ages 15-64(32 countries)
South America72.0% of total population ages 15-64(7 countries)
North America70.4% of total population ages 15-64(4 countries)
Other64.8% of total population ages 15-64(106 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (23.4% of total population ages 15-64)High (89.3% of total population ages 15-64)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 67.3% of total population ages 15-64)
Oceania (2)
Europe (32)
South America (7)
North America (4)
Other (106)
Asia (26)
Africa (9)
Percentile Profile
The curve shows how values change from the lowest to the highest country. Steep sections reveal inequality or outliers.
0th percentile · lowest100th percentile · highest
About This Statistic
Latest available country observation from World Bank World Development Indicators, through 2025. Countries can have different observation years; compare broad patterns rather than treating all values as one survey wave. Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Country values are taken from the latest observation available in the linked source series.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Korea | 89.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 2 | Qatar | 88.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 3 | Iceland | 87.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 86.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 86.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 85.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 85.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 8 | United Republic of Tanzania | 85.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 9 | Switzerland | 84.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 10 | Sweden | 83.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 11 | Nigeria | 83.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 12 | Bahamas | 82.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 13 | New Zealand | 82.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 14 | Japan | 82.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 15 | Denmark | 82.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 16 | Malta | 81.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 17 | Uganda | 81.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 18 | Estonia | 81.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 19 | Eritrea | 80.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 20 | Australia | 80.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 21 | Bolivia | 80.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 22 | Niger | 80.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 23 | Norway | 80.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 24 | Canada | 80.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 25 | Germany | 80.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 26 | United Arab Emirates | 79.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 27 | Belarus | 79.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 28 | Finland | 79.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 29 | Cyprus | 79.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 30 | Mozambique | 79.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 31 | Burundi | 79.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 32 | Macao | 79.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 33 | Lithuania | 78.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 34 | Vietnam | 78.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 35 | Barbados | 78.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 36 | Hungary | 78.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 37 | Austria | 77.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 38 | Portugal | 77.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 39 | Liberia | 77.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 40 | Czech Republic | 77.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 41 | Uruguay | 77.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 42 | Benin | 77.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 43 | Ireland | 77.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 44 | Peru | 77.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 45 | Albania | 77.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 46 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 77.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 47 | Singapore | 77.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 48 | Kazakhstan | 77.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 49 | United Kingdom | 76.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 50 | Latvia | 76.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 51 | Slovakia | 76.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 52 | Slovenia | 76.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 53 | Russian Federation | 76.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 54 | Thailand | 75.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 55 | Angola | 75.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 56 | Kuwait | 75.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 57 | Spain | 75.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 58 | Poland | 75.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 59 | Saint Lucia | 74.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 60 | Luxembourg | 74.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 61 | Israel | 74.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 62 | Moldova, Republic of | 74.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 63 | South Sudan | 74.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 64 | Serbia | 74.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 65 | People's Republic of China | 74.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 66 | France | 74.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 67 | Jamaica | 74.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 68 | Paraguay | 73.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 69 | United States of America | 73.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 70 | Central African Republic | 73.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 71 | Bulgaria | 73.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 72 | Bahrain | 72.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 73 | Panama | 71.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 74 | Hong Kong | 71.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 75 | Burkina Faso | 71.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 76 | Botswana | 71.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 77 | South Korea | 71.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 78 | Brazil | 71.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 79 | Belgium | 71.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 80 | Chile | 70.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 81 | Azerbaijan | 70.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 82 | Georgia | 70.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 83 | Montenegro | 70.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 84 | Armenia | 70.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 85 | Malaysia | 70.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 86 | Argentina | 70.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 87 | Guam | 70.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 88 | Oman | 70.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 89 | Croatia | 70.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 90 | Indonesia | 70.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 91 | Greece | 70.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 92 | Ethiopia | 69.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 93 | Dominican Republic | 69.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 94 | Brunei Darussalam | 69.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 95 | Colombia | 69.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 96 | Nicaragua | 69.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 97 | Mauritius | 68.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 98 | Republic of the Congo | 68.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 99 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 68.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 100 | Zimbabwe | 68.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 101 | Mali | 68.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 102 | Cote d'Ivoire | 68.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 103 | Ecuador | 68.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 104 | Kenya | 68.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 105 | Virgin Islands, U.S. | 67.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 106 | Bhutan | 67.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 107 | Timor-Leste | 67.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 108 | Trinidad and Tobago | 67.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 109 | Romania | 66.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 110 | Ukraine | 66.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 111 | Italy | 66.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 112 | Saudi Arabia | 66.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 113 | Maldives | 66.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 114 | Mexico | 66.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 115 | El Salvador | 66.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 116 | Rwanda | 66.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 117 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 65.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 118 | Guinea-Bissau | 65.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 119 | Cameroon | 65.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 120 | Costa Rica | 65.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 121 | Haiti | 65.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 122 | New Caledonia | 65.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 123 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 64.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 124 | Cuba | 63.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 125 | Philippines | 63.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 126 | Mongolia | 63.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 127 | Malawi | 63.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 128 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 63.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 129 | Uzbekistan | 62.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 130 | Equatorial Guinea | 62.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 131 | Zambia | 62.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 132 | Cape Verde | 62.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 133 | Belize | 62.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 134 | Guatemala | 61.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 135 | Bangladesh | 61.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 136 | Kyrgyzstan | 61.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 137 | Türkiye | 60.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 138 | South Africa | 60.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 139 | Ghana | 60.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 140 | Fiji | 60.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 141 | French Polynesia | 60.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 142 | Suriname | 60.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 143 | Namibia | 60.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 144 | Vanuatu | 60.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 145 | Myanmar | 59.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 146 | Chad | 59.5% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 147 | Guyana | 59.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 148 | India | 59.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 149 | Lesotho | 59.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 150 | Togo | 59.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 151 | Honduras | 58.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 152 | Comoros | 57.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 153 | Puerto Rico | 56.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 154 | Venezuela | 56.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 155 | Pakistan | 54.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 156 | Sierra Leone | 54.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 157 | Sri Lanka | 53.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 158 | Eswatini | 53.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 159 | Guinea | 53.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 160 | Senegal | 53.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 161 | Gabon | 53.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 162 | Papua New Guinea | 52.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 163 | Tonga | 52.2% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 164 | Libya | 51.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 165 | Tunisia | 51.1% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 166 | Republic of The Gambia | 48.7% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 167 | Lebanon | 48.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 168 | Morocco | 47.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 169 | Egypt | 47.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 170 | State of Palestine | 47.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 171 | Samoa | 45.6% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 172 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 45.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 173 | Turkmenistan | 44.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 174 | Algeria | 44.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 175 | Iraq | 43.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 176 | Jordan | 42.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 177 | Nepal | 41.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 178 | Mauritania | 41.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 179 | Tajikistan | 40.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 180 | Syrian Arab Republic | 38.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 181 | Afghanistan | 38.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 182 | Sudan | 37.9% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 183 | Somalia | 34.8% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 184 | Yemen | 34.0% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 185 | Djibouti | 33.3% of total population ages 15-64 |
| 186 | Sao Tome and Principe | 23.4% of total population ages 15-64 |
Showing 186 of 186 countries
Topics
Data Source
This data comes from World Bank World Development Indicators (2025).
View Original Source