North America 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.
- North America labor force participation rate for 2023 was 52.29%, a 0.45% increase from 2022.
- North America labor force participation rate for 2022 was 51.84%, a 0.09% increase from 2021.
- North America labor force participation rate for 2021 was 51.75%, a 1.51% increase from 2020.
- North America labor force participation rate for 2020 was 50.23%, a 1.9% decline from 2019.
| North America Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
52.29% |
0.45% |
| 2022 |
51.84% |
0.09% |
| 2021 |
51.75% |
1.51% |
| 2020 |
50.23% |
-1.90% |
| 2019 |
52.14% |
0.68% |
| 2018 |
51.46% |
-0.25% |
| 2017 |
51.71% |
0.28% |
| 2016 |
51.44% |
0.10% |
| 2015 |
51.34% |
-0.02% |
| 2014 |
51.35% |
-0.01% |
| 2013 |
51.36% |
0.16% |
| 2012 |
51.20% |
-0.16% |
| 2011 |
51.36% |
-0.17% |
| 2010 |
51.53% |
-1.48% |
| 2009 |
53.01% |
-1.78% |
| 2008 |
54.78% |
-0.47% |
| 2007 |
55.25% |
-0.95% |
| 2006 |
56.20% |
-0.09% |
| 2005 |
56.30% |
-0.39% |
| 2004 |
56.69% |
-0.39% |
| 2003 |
57.07% |
-1.35% |
| 2002 |
58.42% |
-0.85% |
| 2001 |
59.28% |
-1.03% |
| 2000 |
60.31% |
0.36% |
| 1999 |
59.95% |
-0.15% |
| 1998 |
60.10% |
0.16% |
| 1997 |
59.95% |
-0.09% |
| 1996 |
60.04% |
-0.71% |
| 1995 |
60.74% |
-0.16% |
| 1994 |
60.90% |
0.31% |
| 1993 |
60.59% |
-0.22% |
| 1992 |
60.81% |
-0.11% |
| 1991 |
60.92% |
-0.11% |
