United States—Male Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
67.1%
2025
YoY Change
-0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#121
of 187 countries
Maximum
73.8%
2000
Minimum
67.1%
2025
CAGR
-0.4%
26 years
Last
67.1%
Previous
67.4%
Highest
73.8%
Lowest
67.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's male labor force participation (%) was 67.1% in 2025, ranking #121 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 73.8% (2000) and the lowest was 67.1% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67.1% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 67.4% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 68.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 68.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 69.2% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 70.1% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 72.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 72.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 72.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 73.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.8% |
Top Countries — Male Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 95.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 91.5% | 2025 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 88.6% | 2025 |
| 4 | Oman | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Madagascar | 88.1% | 2025 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 87.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 87.3% | 2025 |
| 8 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 86.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 86.5% | 2025 |
| 10 | Solomon Islands | 86.2% | 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
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.