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United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 55.466 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.165 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 63.492 % from Dec 1960 to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.600 % in 1989 and a record low of 54.881 % in 2012. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: National 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; The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Iceland IS: (DC)Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 88.919 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.088 % for 2016. Iceland IS: (DC)Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 85.674 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.088 % in 2016 and a record low of 81.539 % in 1990. Iceland IS: (DC)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 Iceland – Table IS.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.

United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 59.192 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 59.133 % for 2016. United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 61.402 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.780 % in 2000 and a record low of 57.376 % in 2011. United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; 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.

Hong Kong HK: (DC)Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 71.761 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.590 % for 2016. Hong Kong HK: (DC)Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 69.868 % from Dec 1990 to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.761 % in 2017 and a record low of 68.354 % in 2010. Hong Kong HK: (DC)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 Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.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.

United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 50.076 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.442 % for 2016. United States US: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 55.339 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.635 % in 1998 and a record low of 49.171 % in 2011. United States US: 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 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.

El Salvador SV: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 4.983 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.848 % for 2016. El Salvador SV: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 7.399 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.773 % in 1993 and a record low of 3.931 % in 2013. El Salvador SV: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s El Salvador – Table SV.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.

Israel IL: (DC)Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 69.040 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.858 % for 2016. Israel IL: (DC)Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 63.154 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.040 % in 2017 and a record low of 52.568 % in 1990. Israel IL: (DC)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 Israel – Table IL.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.

Hungary HU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 47.911 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.962 % for 2016. Hungary HU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 42.899 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.962 % in 2016 and a record low of 38.668 % in 1997. Hungary HU: 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 Hungary – Table HU.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.

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.

Chad TD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data was reported at 59.812 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.929 % for 2022. Chad TD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.121 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.794 % in 1993 and a record low of 58.353 % in 2020. Chad TD: Employment To Population Ratio: Modeled ILO Estimate: 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.;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.

Germany DE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 61.117 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.929 % for 2022. Germany DE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 59.082 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.307 % in 2019 and a record low of 57.458 % in 2004. Germany DE: 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 Germany – Table DE.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: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 0.992 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.100 % for 2022. Chad TD: Unemployment: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 0.796 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.684 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.630 % in 2005. Chad TD: 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 Chad – Table TD.World Bank.WDI: 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. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. 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.

Norway NO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data was reported at 59.175 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.632 % for 2016. Norway NO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 66.048 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.933 % in 2008 and a record low of 59.035 % in 1993. Norway NO: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; 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.

Denmark DK: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 59.181 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.312 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 59.802 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.594 % in 1992 and a record low of 57.710 % in 2015. Denmark DK: 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 Denmark – Table DK.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.

Chad TD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 37.920 % in 2018. Chad TD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 37.920 % from Dec 2018 (Median) to 2018, with 1 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.920 % in 2018 and a record low of 37.920 % in 2018. Chad TD: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 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: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.;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.

Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data was reported at 82.495 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.245 % for 2016. Sweden SE: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.142 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.985 % in 1990 and a record low of 77.598 % in 2004. Sweden SE: 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 Sweden – Table SE.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.

SE: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data was reported at 6.969 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.357 % for 2016. SE: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 2.510 % from Dec 1969 (Median) to 2017, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.688 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.100 % in 1977. SE: Unemployment: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2018.; 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.

United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data was reported at 66.030 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.770 % for 2016. United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 71.300 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.880 % in 1960 and a record low of 63.690 % in 2010. United States US: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15+: Male 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 to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; 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.