World labor force participation rate for 2024 was 41.84%, a 0.01% increase from 2023.
World labor force participation rate for 2023 was 41.83%, a 0.18% increase from 2022.
World labor force participation rate for 2022 was 41.65%, a 0.25% increase from 2021.
World labor force participation rate for 2021 was 41.41%, a 0.59% increase from 2020.
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. The full historical dataset is available for download here: World Labor Force Participation Rate | Historical Data | 1990 - 2024.