The ILOSTAT database is the central statistics database of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and provides annual, quarterly and monthly labour market statistics for over 100 indicators and over 200 countries worldwide. Bulk downloads are available for the following labour market-related sets: 1) Yearly indicators: contains standardised indicators for purposes of greater comparability across countries and relies heavily on the official submission of data by national authorities to the ILO; 2) ILO estimates: contains country estimates and projections of the total population, labour force, and participation rates by sex and age; 3) YouthSTATS: contains a comprehensive set of labour market indicators for young people between the ages of 15 and 29 years in the developing world. Here we focus on work and employment.

Armenia AM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 61.636 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.033 % for 2023. Armenia AM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 61.942 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.543 % in 1990 and a record low of 60.278 % in 2006. Armenia AM: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Armenia – Table AM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

ILOSTAT provides users with comprehensive international data across a wide range of labour-related topics. But how does the ILO collect and compile all these data? Three main methods are used: microdata processing, automated data collection, and the annual ILOSTAT questionnaire. In addition to these, the ILO produces modelled estimates and projections for selected indicators. ILOSTAT data are widely re-used by other organizations for their datasets and as inputs into world recognized indices. Examples include: World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI) United Nations Statistics Division Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Minimum Set of Gender Indicators Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Online United Nations Development Programme Human Development Index (HDI) Gender Development Index (GDI) Gender Inequality Index (GII) Life-course Gender Gap Dashboard OECD World Indicators of Skills for Employment (WISE) WIPO Global Innovation Index (GII)

Chad TD: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 72.253 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 72.362 % for 2023. Chad TD: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 75.939 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.667 % in 1993 and a record low of 70.740 % in 2021. Chad TD: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

The ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM) is part of the International Labour Organization's (ILO) statistical database ILOSTAT. KILM offers a core set of 17 labour market indicators covering various facets of work and labour market issues for over 200 countries worldwide, with data going back to 1980. The data are coming from international repositories as well as from national and regional sources. The 9th edition, released in 2015, includes an analysis of the link between education and labour market access.

The source for the regional labour market information down to NUTS level 2 is the EU Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS). This is a quarterly household sample survey conducted in all Member States of the EU, the United Kingdom, EFTA and Candidate countries.

The EU-LFS survey follows the definitions and recommendations of the http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Glossary:International_Labour_Organization_(ILO)">International Labour Organisation (ILO). To achieve further harmonisation, the Member States also adhere to common principles when formulating questionnaires. The LFS' target population is made up of all persons in private households aged 15 and over. For more information see the EU-LFS (Statistics Explained) webpage.

The EU-LFS is designed to give accurate quarterly information at national level as well as annual information at NUTS 2 regional level and the compilation of these figures is well specified in the regulation. Microdata including the NUTS 2 level codes are provided by all the participating countries with a good degree of geographical comparability, which allows the production and dissemination of a complete set of comparable indicators for this territorial level.

At present the transmission of the regional labour market data at NUTS 3 level has no legal basis. However, many countries transmit NUTS 3 figures to Eurostat on a voluntary basis, under the understanding that they are not for publication with such detail, but for aggregation by territorial typologies, i.e. urban-rural, metropolitan, coastal, mountain, borders and island typology. Most of the NUTS 3 data are based on the LFS while some countries transmit data based on registers, administrative data, small area estimation and other reliable sources.

Belgium BE: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 16.752 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.122 % for 2023. Belgium BE: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 18.912 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.689 % in 2013 and a record low of 13.204 % in 1992. Belgium BE: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belgium – Table BE.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

The source for the regional labour market information down to NUTS level 2 is the EU Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS). This is a quarterly household sample survey conducted in all Member States of the EU, the United Kingdom, EFTA and Candidate countries.

The EU-LFS survey follows the definitions and recommendations of the http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Glossary:International_Labour_Organization_(ILO)">International Labour Organisation (ILO). To achieve further harmonisation, the Member States also adhere to common principles when formulating questionnaires. The LFS' target population is made up of all persons in private households aged 15 and over. For more information see the EU-LFS (Statistics Explained) webpage.

The EU-LFS is designed to give accurate quarterly information at national level as well as annual information at NUTS 2 regional level and the compilation of these figures is well specified in the regulation. Microdata including the NUTS 2 level codes are provided by all the participating countries with a good degree of geographical comparability, which allows the production and dissemination of a complete set of comparable indicators for this territorial level.

At present the transmission of the regional labour market data at NUTS 3 level has no legal basis. However, many countries transmit NUTS 3 figures to Eurostat on a voluntary basis, under the understanding that they are not for publication with such detail, but for aggregation by territorial typologies, i.e. urban-rural, metropolitan, coastal, mountain, borders and island typology. Most of the NUTS 3 data are based on the LFS while some countries transmit data based on registers, administrative data, small area estimation and other reliable sources.

(CDID: ZXDX) Year - Labour market statistics time series Main labour market statistics time series data.

United States US: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 6.251 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.188 % for 2016. United States US: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 7.198 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.620 % in 1991 and a record low of 6.188 % in 2016. United States US: Vulnerable Employment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Yemen YE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 26.748 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 27.083 % for 2016. Yemen YE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 32.961 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.037 % in 1999 and a record low of 25.959 % in 2014. Yemen YE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: Labour Force. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Early release of the 2017 ILO Labour Force Estimates and Projections, retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted Average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Egypt EG: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 12.079 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.410 % for 2016. Egypt EG: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10.490 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.150 % in 2013 and a record low of 7.950 % in 1999. Egypt EG: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Egypt – Table EG.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Angola AO: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data was reported at 5.572 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.635 % for 2022. Angola AO: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 8.177 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.095 % in 2004 and a record low of 5.572 % in 2023. Angola AO: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Angola – Table AO.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).;International Labour Organization. “ILO modelled estimates database” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Nigeria NG: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 55.147 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.151 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 55.096 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.446 % in 1990 and a record low of 54.736 % in 2004. Nigeria NG: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Japan JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 44.159 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.397 % for 2016. Japan JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 44.495 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.492 % in 1997 and a record low of 41.968 % in 2012. Japan JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

SM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 76.960 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.730 % for 2021. SM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 76.960 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2022, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.730 % in 2021 and a record low of 54.600 % in 2016. SM: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s San Marino – Table SM.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Belarus BY: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 10.139 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.472 % for 2023. Belarus BY: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.508 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2024, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.767 % in 1996 and a record low of 1.077 % in 1991. Belarus BY: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Belarus – Table BY.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Cameroon CM: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 5.181 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.813 % for 2014. Cameroon CM: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 5.231 % from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2021, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.813 % in 2014 and a record low of 4.175 % in 2007. Cameroon CM: Unemployment: National Estimate: Youth Male: % of Male Labour Force Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Cameroon – Table CM.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 65.185 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.092 % for 2023. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.264 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.943 % in 2008 and a record low of 59.210 % in 1997. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 55.735 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 55.990 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 57.920 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59.023 % in 2000 and a record low of 55.735 % in 2017. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections. National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.