Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States
United States: Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States is 0.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1970.
United States ranks 52nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7% | — |
| 1980 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
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 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 in United States was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1970.
- How does United States rank for labor force participation rate, aged 25-64?
- United States ranks 52nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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