Faroe Islands—Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
Faroe Islands's labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) was 82.9% in 2013. This represents a -0.5% change from 2012. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 87.2% (2005) and the lowest was 78.0% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 82.9% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 78.0% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 81.7% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 83.3% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 84.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 86.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 87.2% |
Top Countries — Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 5 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 | Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Original contributors: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: June 22, 2026
Unit
% of total population ages 15+