Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) by Country
As of 2024, Qatar leads globally in labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) at 88.0%, followed by Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Nigeria. At the lower end, Somalia, Nauru, Sudan rank among the lowest. The global median is 62.5% (Chile). This indicator falls under the "Labor" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 156 countries.
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| # | Country | Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Qatar | 88.0% | 2024 |
| 2 |  Tanzania | 83.7% | 2025 |
| 3 |  United Arab Emirates | 82.2% | 2025 |
| 4 |  Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 |  Bolivia | 80.1% | 2025 |
| 6 |  Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 7 |  Cambodia | 79.6% | 2025 |
| 8 |  Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 9 |  Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |
| 10 |  Rwanda | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 11 |  Benin | 76.3% | 2022 |
| 12 |  Iceland | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 13 |  Madagascar | 75.0% | 2022 |
| 14 |  Angola | 74.3% | 2025 |
| 15 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 74.0% | 2023 |
| 16 |  Vietnam | 72.4% | 2024 |
| 17 |  Moldova | 72.4% | 2025 |
| 18 |  Paraguay | 72.0% | 2025 |
| 19 |  Zimbabwe | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 20 |  Peru | 71.7% | 2025 |
| 21 |  Togo | 70.7% | 2022 |
| 22 |  Oman | 70.6% | 2022 |
| 23 |  New Zealand | 70.5% | 2025 |
| 24 |  San Marino | 70.5% | 2022 |
| 25 |  Ghana | 70.4% | 2025 |
| 26 |  Belarus | 70.3% | 2025 |
| 27 |  Vanuatu | 69.6% | 2025 |
| 28 |  Malaysia | 69.3% | 2022 |
| 29 |  Botswana | 69.1% | 2024 |
| 30 |  St. Lucia | 68.9% | 2025 |
| 31 |  Kazakhstan | 68.7% | 2022 |
| 32 |  Kenya | 68.7% | 2021 |
| 33 |  Netherlands | 68.7% | 2025 |
| 34 |  Ethiopia | 68.3% | 2021 |
| 35 |  Burkina Faso | 68.1% | 2025 |
| 36 |  Singapore | 67.9% | 2025 |
| 37 |  Sweden | 67.5% | 2025 |
| 38 |  Malta | 67.5% | 2025 |
| 39 |  Saudi Arabia | 67.4% | 2025 |
| 40 |  Indonesia | 67.3% | 2023 |
| 41 |  Switzerland | 67.3% | 2025 |
| 42 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 67.1% | 2022 |
| 43 |  Palau | 67.1% | 2023 |
| 44 |  Thailand | 67.0% | 2025 |
| 45 |  Australia | 66.9% | 2025 |
| 46 |  Estonia | 66.4% | 2025 |
| 47 |  Jamaica | 66.4% | 2023 |
| 48 |  Dominican Republic | 66.3% | 2025 |
| 49 |  Ireland | 66.1% | 2025 |
| 50 |  Laos | 66.0% | 2022 |
| 51 |  Georgia | 65.7% | 2025 |
| 52 |  Azerbaijan | 65.7% | 2022 |
| 53 |  Uruguay | 65.5% | 2025 |
| 54 |  Norway | 65.5% | 2025 |
| 55 |  Lesotho | 65.4% | 2024 |
| 56 |  Cameroon | 65.3% | 2021 |
| 57 |  Armenia | 65.3% | 2023 |
| 58 |  Canada | 65.3% | 2025 |
| 59 |  Denmark | 65.2% | 2025 |
| 60 |  Cyprus | 65.2% | 2025 |
| 61 |  South Korea | 64.9% | 2025 |
| 62 |  Guinea-Bissau | 64.8% | 2022 |
| 63 |  Bhutan | 64.7% | 2025 |
| 64 |  Seychelles | 64.5% | 2025 |
| 65 |  Ecuador | 64.3% | 2025 |
| 66 |  Guatemala | 64.2% | 2025 |
| 67 |  Colombia | 64.0% | 2025 |
| 68 |  Japan | 63.8% | 2025 |
| 69 |  Montenegro | 63.7% | 2024 |
| 70 |  Brunei | 63.6% | 2025 |
| 71 |  Albania | 63.5% | 2024 |
| 72 |  Zambia | 63.2% | 2024 |
| 73 |  Brazil | 63.2% | 2025 |
| 74 |  Lithuania | 63.1% | 2025 |
| 75 |  United Kingdom | 62.8% | 2025 |
| 76 |  Russia | 62.8% | 2025 |
| 77 |  Barbados | 62.8% | 2024 |
| 78 |  Panama | 62.5% | 2025 |
| 79 |  Chile | 62.5% | 2025 |
| 80 |  Israel | 62.5% | 2025 |
| 81 |  United States | 62.4% | 2025 |
| 82 |  Grenada | 62.4% | 2023 |
| 83 |  Luxembourg | 62.3% | 2025 |
| 84 |  Argentina | 62.2% | 2025 |
| 85 |  Mali | 62.0% | 2024 |
| 86 |  Austria | 61.7% | 2025 |
| 87 |  Germany | 61.7% | 2025 |
| 88 |  Latvia | 61.6% | 2025 |
| 89 |  Hungary | 61.5% | 2025 |
| 90 |  Mongolia | 61.4% | 2025 |
| 91 |  El Salvador | 61.4% | 2025 |
| 92 |  Slovakia | 61.2% | 2025 |
| 93 |  Czechia | 61.0% | 2025 |
| 94 |  Finland | 60.9% | 2025 |
| 95 |  Mexico | 60.4% | 2025 |
| 96 |  Philippines | 60.2% | 2024 |
| 97 |  Portugal | 59.4% | 2025 |
| 98 |  New Caledonia | 59.3% | 2023 |
| 99 |  Equatorial Guinea | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 100 |  Serbia | 59.0% | 2025 |
| 101 |  Bangladesh | 58.9% | 2024 |
| 102 |  Poland | 58.7% | 2025 |
| 103 |  Slovenia | 58.5% | 2025 |
| 104 |  Spain | 58.2% | 2025 |
| 105 |  Honduras | 58.2% | 2025 |
| 106 |  Mauritius | 57.7% | 2024 |
| 107 |  Hong Kong | 57.0% | 2025 |
| 108 |  France | 57.0% | 2025 |
| 109 |  Kyrgyzstan | 56.9% | 2023 |
| 110 |  Guyana | 56.9% | 2024 |
| 111 |  Belgium | 56.0% | 2025 |
| 112 |  Costa Rica | 55.9% | 2025 |
| 113 |  South Africa | 55.6% | 2024 |
| 114 |  Pakistan | 55.3% | 2025 |
| 115 |  India | 55.3% | 2025 |
| 116 |  Comoros | 55.2% | 2021 |
| 117 |  Bulgaria | 55.1% | 2025 |
| 118 |  Fiji | 54.8% | 2024 |
| 119 |  Ukraine | 54.6% | 2021 |
| 120 |  Kiribati | 54.6% | 2023 |
| 121 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 54.5% | 2024 |
| 122 |  Croatia | 54.1% | 2025 |
| 123 |  Türkiye | 53.5% | 2025 |
| 124 |  Greece | 52.9% | 2025 |
| 125 |  Chad | 52.8% | 2022 |
| 126 |  Papua New Guinea | 52.0% | 2022 |
| 127 |  North Macedonia | 51.9% | 2025 |
| 128 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 51.9% | 2025 |
| 129 |  Tonga | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 130 |  Romania | 51.4% | 2025 |
| 131 |  The Gambia | 51.3% | 2025 |
| 132 |  Bahamas | 51.0% | 2024 |
| 133 |  Eswatini | 51.0% | 2023 |
| 134 |  Italy | 49.9% | 2025 |
| 135 |  Afghanistan | 49.7% | 2021 |
| 136 |  Malawi | 49.6% | 2024 |
| 137 |  Gabon | 49.5% | 2024 |
| 138 |  Marshall Islands | 49.5% | 2021 |
| 139 |  Egypt | 48.0% | 2024 |
| 140 |  Sri Lanka | 47.3% | 2024 |
| 141 |  Namibia | 46.8% | 2023 |
| 142 |  Timor-Leste | 46.7% | 2022 |
| 143 |  Djibouti | 45.5% | 2025 |
| 144 |  West Bank and Gaza | 45.5% | 2025 |
| 145 |  Tunisia | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 146 |  Senegal | 45.0% | 2025 |
| 147 |  Morocco | 44.3% | 2022 |
| 148 |  Tuvalu | 43.9% | 2022 |
| 149 |  Samoa | 43.8% | 2022 |
| 150 |  Jordan | 40.8% | 2024 |
| 151 |  Iran | 40.7% | 2024 |
| 152 |  Iraq | 39.7% | 2021 |
| 153 |  Kosovo | 37.9% | 2024 |
| 154 |  Sudan | 37.9% | 2022 |
| 155 |  Nauru | 35.7% | 2024 |
| 156 |  Somalia | 31.5% | 2022 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the highest labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) in 2024?
Qatar ranks #1 with labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) of 88.0% as of 2024, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Which country has the lowest labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %)?
Somalia ranks last (#156) with 31.5% as of 2024.
What is the global median for labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %)?
The median value is 62.5% (Chile, ranked #79 out of 156 countries).
How many countries report data for labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %)?
156 countries have available data for labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.
What category does labor force participation, age 15+ (national estimate, %) belong to?
Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) is classified under the "Labor" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.