Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in United States stood at 61.96% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT. The latest value is down 0.12 percentage points from 62.08% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 62.45% (down 0.49 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 66.15% in 2000, the lowest 61.5% in 2021. United States ranked 88th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
Data source: ILO ILOSTAT · Unit: % · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Labor force participation (ILO estimates), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in United States, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In United States, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force participation (ILO estimates) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Labor force participation (ILO estimates) in United States stood at 61.96% in 2024, according to ILO ILOSTAT.
The latest value is down 0.12 percentage points from 62.08% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 62.45% (down 0.49 percentage points since).
United States ranked 88th highest of the 181 countries in this dataset in 2024; Qatar ranked first.
The highest value since 1990 was 66.15% in 2000, the lowest 61.5% in 2021.
| Indicator | Labor force participation (ILO estimates) |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | ILO ILOSTAT |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
ILO modelled projection for 2025: 61.7%
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International Labour Organization. (2026). Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/USA. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv
International Labour Organization. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
International Labour Organization. 2026. "Labor force participation (ILO estimates) — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/USA. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP_2WAP_SEX_AGE_RT_A&lang=en&type=label&format=.csv.
@misc{econdash_labor_force_participation_ilo_estimates_usa,
author = {{International Labour Organization}},
title = {{Labor force participation (ILO estimates) --- United States}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-force-participation-ilo-estimates/USA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://rplumber.ilo.org/data/indicator/?id=EAP\_2WAP\_SEX\_AGE\_RT\_A\&lang=en\&type=label\&format=.csv}
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