Labor Force Participation Rate in the United States decreased to 62.40 percent in May from 62.60 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This graph shows the civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, about 62.6 percent of the American population, eligible to work, participated in the job market.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 25-54 Yrs. (LNU01300060) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about 25 to 54 years, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

In May 2025, about 62.4 percent of the United States civilian labor force participated in the job market. Civilian labor force is a term used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Female: From 25 to 54 Years for United States (LRAC25FEUSM156S) from Jan 1955 to May 2025 about 25 to 54 years, females, participation, labor force, labor, rate, and USA.

This graph shows the unadjusted female labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, about 57.3 percent of the female labor force participated in the job market.

Key information about United States Labour Force Participation Rate

• United States Labour Force Participation Rate remained the same rate at 62.3 % in Feb 2025, compared with 62.3 % in the previous month.
• US Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1948 to Feb 2025, with an average rate of 62.9 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 68.1 % in Jul 1997 and a record low of 57.2 % in Jan 1948.
• US Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• In the latest reports, US Population reached 341.2 million people in Dec 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of US increased to 4.1 % in Feb 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 4,900.8 USD in Feb 2025.

In October 2024, about 62.6 percent of the United States civilian labor force participated in the job market. Civilian labor force is a term used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to describe the subset of Americans who have jobs or are seeking a job, are at least 16 years old, are not serving in the military, and are not institutionalized. In other words, all Americans who are eligible to work in the everyday U.S. economy.

This statistic shows the labor force participation rate in the United States in 2023 according to age and gender. In 2023, men in the U.S. had a higher labor force participation rate than women in every age category except for workers between the age of 16 and 19. The highest rate was among men between 35 and 44 years old, with a participation rate of **** percent in 2023.

U.S. labor force participation rate for 2024 was 51.34%, a 0.19% increase from 2023.

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<li>U.S. labor force participation rate for 2023 was <strong>51.15%</strong>, a <strong>0.6% increase</strong> from 2022.</li>
<li>U.S. labor force participation rate for 2022 was <strong>50.54%</strong>, a <strong>0.04% increase</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>U.S. labor force participation rate for 2021 was <strong>50.50%</strong>, a <strong>1.47% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
</ul>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.

This dataset provides values for LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate - 16-19 Yrs. (LNU01300012) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about 16 to 19 years, participation, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, rate, and USA.

This graph shows the male civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, 68.1 percent of the male civilian population participated in the job market.

United States - Labor Force Participation Rate was 62.40% in May of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Labor Force Participation Rate reached a record high of 67.30 in January of 2000 and a record low of 58.10 in December of 1954. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Labor Force Participation Rate - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

The average for 2023 based on 178 countries was 60.88 percent. The highest value was in Qatar: 88.87 percent and the lowest value was in Djibouti: 32.15 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The labor force participation rate is the percentage of the population that is either employed or unemployed (that is, either working or actively seeking work). People with jobs are employed. People who are jobless, looking for a job, and available for work are unemployed. The labor force is made up of the employed and the unemployed. People who are neither employed nor unemployed are not in the labor force.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: From 15 to 64 Years for United States (LRAC64TTUSQ156S) from Q1 1977 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 64 years, participation, labor force, labor, rate, and USA.

Labor force participation in the U.S. is expected to decline the most drastically in the ** to 19-year-old age group. Participation rates have and are projected to hold steady for 25-to-54-year olds. The labor force participation rate is expected to increase to **** percent by 2033 for those aged 65 to 74, as the retirement age in the U.S. increases from ** to **. Interestingly, participation for those ** and older is expected to nearly double between 2003 and 2033.

United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Male data was reported at 76.800 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 77.100 % for Mar 2025. United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 78.300 % from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.100 % in Jul 2008 and a record low of 74.400 % in Apr 2020. United States Labor Force Participation Rate: Foreign Born: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Labour Force: Participation Rate.

In 2022, the civilian labor force participation rate of foreign-born males in the United States was at 77.4 percent. This figure was lower for foreign-born women. The labor force participation rate for all workers was 62.2 percent in 2022.