Male labor force participation - Country rankings
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Male labor force participation rate, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 9 countries was 70.37 percent. The highest value was in the Solomon Islands: 86.23 percent and the lowest value was in Papua New Guinea: 48.1 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 | Male labor force participation, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Isl. | 86.23 | 1 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Vanuatu | 78.6 | 2 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Fiji | 77.35 | 3 | 1991 - 2023 |
| New Zealand | 76.76 | 4 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Australia | 71.36 | 5 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Samoa | 67.32 | 6 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Tonga | 66.16 | 7 | 1991 - 2023 |
| N. Caledonia | 61.44 | 8 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Papua N.G. | 48.1 | 9 | 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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