Labor force participation - Country rankings
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Labor force participation rate, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 59.93 percent. The highest value was in Sweden: 66.95 percent and the lowest value was in Italy: 49.75 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Labor force participation, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 66.95 | 1 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Netherlands | 66.06 | 2 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Estonia | 65.77 | 3 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Cyprus | 65.33 | 4 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Malta | 65.26 | 5 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Ireland | 65.05 | 6 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Denmark | 63.61 | 7 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg | 62.43 | 8 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lithuania | 62.16 | 9 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Austria | 61.7 | 10 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Slovakia | 61.66 | 11 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Germany | 61.63 | 12 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Latvia | 61.43 | 13 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Hungary | 60.96 | 14 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Finland | 60.61 | 15 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Czechia | 60.09 | 16 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Portugal | 59.19 | 17 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Poland | 58.93 | 18 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Slovenia | 58.52 | 19 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Spain | 57.59 | 20 | 1991 - 2023 |
| France | 56.28 | 21 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Bulgaria | 56.09 | 22 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Belgium | 54.92 | 23 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Croatia | 52.63 | 24 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Greece | 51.89 | 25 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Romania | 51.64 | 26 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Italy | 49.75 | 27 | 1991 - 2023 |
Definition: 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.
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