The labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Figures represent a modeled ILO estimate.
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Highest labor force participation rates worldwide 2024
In 2023, the labor participation rate in North Korea amounted to around **Â percent, making it the country with the highest labor force participation rate worldwide. The labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population aged 15-64 that is economically active during a specified period.
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