East Asia & Pacific Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2024

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2022 was 46.21%, a 0.21% increase from 2021.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2021 was 45.99%, a 0.37% increase from 2020.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2020 was 45.62%, a 2.57% decline from 2019.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2019 was 48.19%, a 0.27% decline from 2018.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Participation Rate for Ages 15-24
North America 51.84%
Latin America & Caribbean 47.62%
OECD members 46.21%
East Asia & Pacific 46.21%
Sub-Saharan Africa 44.52%
Euro Area 41.46%
World 40.21%
European Union 39.79%
South Asia 31.44%
East Asia & Pacific Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data
Year Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2022 46.21% 0.21%
2021 45.99% 0.37%
2020 45.62% -2.57%
2019 48.19% -0.27%
2018 48.45% -0.32%
2017 48.77% -0.78%
2016 49.55% -0.70%
2015 50.25% -0.56%
2014 50.82% -0.70%
2013 51.51% -0.74%
2012 52.26% -0.62%
2011 52.88% -0.74%
2010 53.62% -1.06%
2009 54.68% -0.91%
2008 55.59% -0.92%
2007 56.51% -0.59%
2006 57.10% -0.71%
2005 57.81% -1.00%
2004 58.80% -0.46%
2003 59.27% -0.84%
2002 60.11% -0.80%
2001 60.91% -0.49%
2000 61.40% -0.94%
1999 62.34% -0.89%
1998 63.23% -1.05%
1997 64.28% -1.15%
1996 65.43% -0.95%
1995 66.38% -0.96%
1994 67.33% -0.50%
1993 67.83% -1.01%
1992 68.84% -0.76%
1991 69.60% -0.66%
1990 70.27% -0.66%