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)

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.

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.

Morocco MA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 52.341 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.327 % for 2016. Morocco MA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 52.873 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.659 % in 2004 and a record low of 52.122 % in 2012. Morocco MA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Morocco – Table MA.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 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.

Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data was reported at 29.735 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 31.362 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Youth: % of Total Labour Force Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 32.890 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.004 % in 1997 and a record low of 21.696 % in 2007. Jamaica JM: 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 Jamaica – Table JM.World Bank: 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, 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.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 51.303 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 51.708 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 57.299 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.473 % in 1990 and a record low of 50.616 % in 2011. United States US: 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 United States – Table US.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.

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;

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.

Jordan JO: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 14.886 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.815 % for 2016. Jordan JO: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 13.297 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.480 % in 2009 and a record low of 11.281 % in 1990. Jordan JO: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.World Bank: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 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 March 2017.; Weighted average; Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 12.448 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.190 % for 2016. Jamaica JM: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 13.930 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.350 % in 1997 and a record low of 9.260 % in 2007. Jamaica JM: 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 Jamaica – Table JM.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.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 52.480 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.920 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 59.287 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.593 % in 1990 and a record low of 51.992 % in 2011. United States US: 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 United States – Table US.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.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 61.891 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.160 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.117 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.431 % in 2000 and a record low of 61.891 % in 2017. United States US: 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 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.

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.

United States US: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 4.438 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.870 % for 2016. United States US: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 5.600 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.630 % in 2010 and a record low of 3.990 % in 2000. United States US: 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 USA – Table US.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.

United States US: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data was reported at 8.347 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.251 % for 2016. United States US: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 9.952 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.606 % in 1991 and a record low of 7.916 % in 2010. United States US: Employment In Industry: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female 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. 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, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Finland FI: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 58.270 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 58.472 % for 2016. Finland FI: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 60.577 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.187 % in 1990 and a record low of 58.270 % in 2017. Finland FI: 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 Finland – Table FI.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.

Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 64.949 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.845 % for 2023. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.429 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.404 % in 1990 and a record low of 62.460 % in 2020. Canada CA: 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 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.

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.

Yemen YE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 5.998 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.171 % for 2016. Yemen YE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 16.000 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.786 % in 1999 and a record low of 5.998 % in 2017. Yemen YE: 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 Yemen – Table YE.World Bank: 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. 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.

Jordan JO: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data was reported at 25.009 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.698 % for 2016. Jordan JO: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 24.005 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 36.328 % in 1992 and a record low of 20.825 % in 2014. Jordan JO: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Jordan – Table JO.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.