East Asia & Pacific Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024

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.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2023 was 46.45%, a 0.23% increase from 2022.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2022 was 46.22%, a 0.05% increase from 2021.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2021 was 46.17%, a 0.42% increase from 2020.
  • East Asia & Pacific labor force participation rate for 2020 was 45.75%, a 2.59% decline from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Participation Rate for Ages 15-24
North America 52.29%
Latin America & Caribbean 46.80%
OECD members 46.80%
East Asia & Pacific 46.45%
Sub-Saharan Africa 43.76%
Euro Area 42.24%
European Union 40.53%
World 40.37%
South Asia 32.89%
East Asia & Pacific Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data
Year Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 Annual Change
2023 46.45% 0.23%
2022 46.22% 0.05%
2021 46.17% 0.42%
2020 45.75% -2.59%
2019 48.34% -0.29%
2018 48.63% -0.34%
2017 48.97% -0.80%
2016 49.76% -0.72%
2015 50.48% -0.57%
2014 51.05% -0.69%
2013 51.74% -0.75%
2012 52.49% -0.62%
2011 53.10% -0.74%
2010 53.84% -1.07%
2009 54.91% -0.91%
2008 55.81% -0.92%
2007 56.73% -0.60%
2006 57.33% -0.71%
2005 58.04% -1.01%
2004 59.05% -0.48%
2003 59.53% -0.84%
2002 60.37% -0.82%
2001 61.18% -0.49%
2000 61.68% -0.95%
1999 62.63% -0.91%
1998 63.54% -1.05%
1997 64.58% -1.15%
1996 65.73% -0.94%
1995 66.67% -0.95%
1994 67.62% -0.50%
1993 68.12% -0.99%
1992 69.11% -0.75%
1991 69.87% -0.75%