Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America
United States of America: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2018, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America stood at 0.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America peaked at 0.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 25th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in United States of America was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- United States of America ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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