Vietnam - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 45.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 80.62 in 1989, while its lowest value was 45.27 in 2020.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 80.62 |
| 1996 | 70.70 |
| 1997 | 66.90 |
| 1998 | 64.20 |
| 1999 | 61.70 |
| 2000 | 57.20 |
| 2001 | 62.00 |
| 2002 | 59.20 |
| 2003 | 56.90 |
| 2004 | 55.40 |
| 2007 | 54.82 |
| 2009 | 57.49 |
| 2010 | 55.39 |
| 2011 | 52.27 |
| 2012 | 51.24 |
| 2013 | 53.64 |
| 2014 | 54.14 |
| 2015 | 55.06 |
| 2016 | 53.19 |
| 2017 | 52.85 |
| 2018 | 51.70 |
| 2019 | 48.85 |
| 2020 | 45.27 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 49.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 75.80 in 1990, while its lowest value was 49.80 in 2020.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.80 |
| 1991 | 75.33 |
| 1992 | 74.52 |
| 1993 | 73.75 |
| 1994 | 72.86 |
| 1995 | 71.85 |
| 1996 | 70.83 |
| 1997 | 67.05 |
| 1998 | 64.38 |
| 1999 | 61.82 |
| 2000 | 57.35 |
| 2001 | 62.21 |
| 2002 | 59.52 |
| 2003 | 57.21 |
| 2004 | 55.66 |
| 2005 | 55.58 |
| 2006 | 55.48 |
| 2007 | 55.39 |
| 2008 | 56.64 |
| 2009 | 57.88 |
| 2010 | 55.76 |
| 2011 | 52.91 |
| 2012 | 52.10 |
| 2013 | 54.47 |
| 2014 | 54.89 |
| 2015 | 55.50 |
| 2016 | 53.59 |
| 2017 | 53.10 |
| 2018 | 51.88 |
| 2019 | 50.81 |
| 2020 | 49.80 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 51.77 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.13 in 1989, while its lowest value was 51.77 in 2020.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 79.13 |
| 1996 | 68.40 |
| 1997 | 65.50 |
| 1998 | 62.30 |
| 1999 | 58.80 |
| 2000 | 55.30 |
| 2001 | 59.60 |
| 2002 | 58.10 |
| 2003 | 57.10 |
| 2004 | 56.83 |
| 2007 | 56.96 |
| 2009 | 61.45 |
| 2010 | 60.80 |
| 2011 | 60.22 |
| 2012 | 58.53 |
| 2013 | 61.08 |
| 2014 | 60.80 |
| 2015 | 62.55 |
| 2016 | 59.88 |
| 2017 | 59.91 |
| 2018 | 58.55 |
| 2019 | 56.66 |
| 2020 | 51.77 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 57.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 71.92 in 1990, while its lowest value was 55.43 in 2000.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.92 |
| 1991 | 71.60 |
| 1992 | 71.09 |
| 1993 | 70.60 |
| 1994 | 70.04 |
| 1995 | 69.41 |
| 1996 | 68.77 |
| 1997 | 65.82 |
| 1998 | 62.56 |
| 1999 | 59.01 |
| 2000 | 55.43 |
| 2001 | 59.74 |
| 2002 | 58.29 |
| 2003 | 57.19 |
| 2004 | 56.89 |
| 2005 | 57.14 |
| 2006 | 57.37 |
| 2007 | 57.60 |
| 2008 | 59.86 |
| 2009 | 62.06 |
| 2010 | 61.31 |
| 2011 | 60.91 |
| 2012 | 59.35 |
| 2013 | 61.85 |
| 2014 | 61.56 |
| 2015 | 63.00 |
| 2016 | 60.32 |
| 2017 | 60.16 |
| 2018 | 58.91 |
| 2019 | 58.15 |
| 2020 | 57.00 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 48.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 79.92 in 1989, while its lowest value was 48.63 in 2020.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 79.92 |
| 1996 | 69.60 |
| 1997 | 66.20 |
| 1998 | 63.20 |
| 1999 | 60.20 |
| 2000 | 56.20 |
| 2001 | 60.80 |
| 2002 | 58.70 |
| 2003 | 57.00 |
| 2004 | 56.14 |
| 2007 | 55.92 |
| 2009 | 59.49 |
| 2010 | 58.13 |
| 2011 | 56.34 |
| 2012 | 55.04 |
| 2013 | 57.52 |
| 2014 | 57.58 |
| 2015 | 58.91 |
| 2016 | 56.61 |
| 2017 | 56.47 |
| 2018 | 55.14 |
| 2019 | 52.90 |
| 2020 | 48.63 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 53.51 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 73.83 in 1990, while its lowest value was 53.51 in 2020.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.83 |
| 1991 | 73.44 |
| 1992 | 72.78 |
| 1993 | 72.15 |
| 1994 | 71.43 |
| 1995 | 70.61 |
| 1996 | 69.79 |
| 1997 | 66.43 |
| 1998 | 63.45 |
| 1999 | 60.39 |
| 2000 | 56.37 |
| 2001 | 60.95 |
| 2002 | 58.89 |
| 2003 | 57.20 |
| 2004 | 56.29 |
| 2005 | 56.37 |
| 2006 | 56.45 |
| 2007 | 56.52 |
| 2008 | 58.29 |
| 2009 | 60.02 |
| 2010 | 58.60 |
| 2011 | 57.01 |
| 2012 | 55.81 |
| 2013 | 58.25 |
| 2014 | 58.31 |
| 2015 | 59.35 |
| 2016 | 57.04 |
| 2017 | 56.72 |
| 2018 | 55.49 |
| 2019 | 54.58 |
| 2020 | 53.51 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 79.63 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 79.71 in 2018, while its lowest value was 76.92 in 2010.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.60 |
| 1991 | 79.59 |
| 1992 | 79.49 |
| 1993 | 79.40 |
| 1994 | 79.27 |
| 1995 | 79.12 |
| 1996 | 78.98 |
| 1997 | 78.87 |
| 1998 | 78.84 |
| 1999 | 78.82 |
| 2000 | 78.70 |
| 2001 | 78.60 |
| 2002 | 78.47 |
| 2003 | 78.30 |
| 2004 | 78.10 |
| 2005 | 77.87 |
| 2006 | 77.67 |
| 2007 | 77.45 |
| 2008 | 77.29 |
| 2009 | 77.18 |
| 2010 | 76.92 |
| 2011 | 77.04 |
| 2012 | 77.57 |
| 2013 | 78.53 |
| 2014 | 78.84 |
| 2015 | 78.56 |
| 2016 | 78.44 |
| 2017 | 78.92 |
| 2018 | 79.71 |
| 2019 | 79.63 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 86.52 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 86.69 in 2018, while its lowest value was 84.01 in 2009.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.96 |
| 1991 | 85.98 |
| 1992 | 85.90 |
| 1993 | 85.83 |
| 1994 | 85.72 |
| 1995 | 85.58 |
| 1996 | 85.44 |
| 1997 | 85.32 |
| 1998 | 85.28 |
| 1999 | 85.25 |
| 2000 | 85.14 |
| 2001 | 85.05 |
| 2002 | 84.95 |
| 2003 | 84.82 |
| 2004 | 84.65 |
| 2005 | 84.47 |
| 2006 | 84.32 |
| 2007 | 84.16 |
| 2008 | 84.06 |
| 2009 | 84.01 |
| 2010 | 84.73 |
| 2011 | 84.99 |
| 2012 | 84.97 |
| 2013 | 85.97 |
| 2014 | 86.12 |
| 2015 | 86.26 |
| 2016 | 85.86 |
| 2017 | 86.38 |
| 2018 | 86.69 |
| 2019 | 86.52 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 83.09 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 83.21 in 2018, while its lowest value was 80.60 in 2009.
Definition: 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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 82.74 |
| 1991 | 82.75 |
| 1992 | 82.66 |
| 1993 | 82.58 |
| 1994 | 82.47 |
| 1995 | 82.32 |
| 1996 | 82.18 |
| 1997 | 82.07 |
| 1998 | 82.03 |
| 1999 | 82.02 |
| 2000 | 81.90 |
| 2001 | 81.81 |
| 2002 | 81.70 |
| 2003 | 81.55 |
| 2004 | 81.36 |
| 2005 | 81.16 |
| 2006 | 80.99 |
| 2007 | 80.80 |
| 2008 | 80.67 |
| 2009 | 80.60 |
| 2010 | 80.83 |
| 2011 | 81.02 |
| 2012 | 81.28 |
| 2013 | 82.26 |
| 2014 | 82.49 |
| 2015 | 82.42 |
| 2016 | 82.16 |
| 2017 | 82.66 |
| 2018 | 83.21 |
| 2019 | 83.09 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 62.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 73.57 in 1989, while its lowest value was 62.19 in 2020.
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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 73.57 |
| 1996 | 72.60 |
| 1997 | 70.80 |
| 1998 | 70.30 |
| 1999 | 70.40 |
| 2000 | 68.80 |
| 2001 | 69.60 |
| 2002 | 69.00 |
| 2003 | 68.50 |
| 2004 | 67.60 |
| 2007 | 70.53 |
| 2009 | 71.49 |
| 2010 | 71.57 |
| 2011 | 71.57 |
| 2012 | 71.75 |
| 2013 | 72.65 |
| 2014 | 72.70 |
| 2015 | 72.49 |
| 2016 | 71.95 |
| 2017 | 71.44 |
| 2018 | 70.45 |
| 2019 | 63.80 |
| 2020 | 62.19 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 69.64 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 74.31 in 1990, while its lowest value was 67.56 in 2004.
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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.31 |
| 1991 | 74.12 |
| 1992 | 73.80 |
| 1993 | 73.51 |
| 1994 | 73.19 |
| 1995 | 72.84 |
| 1996 | 72.50 |
| 1997 | 70.71 |
| 1998 | 70.20 |
| 1999 | 70.34 |
| 2000 | 68.75 |
| 2001 | 69.50 |
| 2002 | 68.99 |
| 2003 | 68.44 |
| 2004 | 67.56 |
| 2005 | 68.55 |
| 2006 | 69.52 |
| 2007 | 70.47 |
| 2008 | 70.96 |
| 2009 | 71.45 |
| 2010 | 71.52 |
| 2011 | 71.52 |
| 2012 | 71.71 |
| 2013 | 72.60 |
| 2014 | 72.64 |
| 2015 | 72.43 |
| 2016 | 71.90 |
| 2017 | 71.41 |
| 2018 | 70.42 |
| 2019 | 70.33 |
| 2020 | 69.66 |
| 2021 | 69.64 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 82.66 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 91.55 in 1999, while its lowest value was 82.66 in 2020.
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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 90.26 |
| 1996 | 91.44 |
| 1997 | 90.54 |
| 1998 | 90.71 |
| 1999 | 91.55 |
| 2000 | 90.41 |
| 2001 | 90.62 |
| 2002 | 90.55 |
| 2003 | 90.37 |
| 2004 | 89.55 |
| 2007 | 89.89 |
| 2009 | 88.87 |
| 2010 | 88.30 |
| 2011 | 88.08 |
| 2012 | 88.71 |
| 2013 | 88.97 |
| 2014 | 89.01 |
| 2015 | 88.18 |
| 2016 | 88.34 |
| 2017 | 88.13 |
| 2018 | 86.93 |
| 2019 | 82.67 |
| 2020 | 82.66 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 87.66 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 93.67 in 1990, while its lowest value was 86.93 in 2018.
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. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 93.67 |
| 1991 | 93.42 |
| 1992 | 93.00 |
| 1993 | 92.64 |
| 1994 | 92.24 |
| 1995 | 91.82 |
| 1996 | 91.44 |
| 1997 | 90.54 |
| 1998 | 90.71 |
| 1999 | 91.55 |
| 2000 | 90.41 |
| 2001 | 90.63 |
| 2002 | 90.55 |
| 2003 | 90.37 |
| 2004 | 89.55 |
| 2005 | 89.65 |
| 2006 | 89.77 |
| 2007 | 89.89 |
| 2008 | 89.36 |
| 2009 | 88.87 |
| 2010 | 88.30 |
| 2011 | 88.08 |
| 2012 | 88.71 |
| 2013 | 88.97 |
| 2014 | 89.01 |
| 2015 | 88.18 |
| 2016 | 88.34 |
| 2017 | 88.13 |
| 2018 | 86.93 |
| 2019 | 87.05 |
| 2020 | 87.05 |
| 2021 | 87.66 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 75.24 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.21 in 2015, while its lowest value was 75.24 in 2020.
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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 81.51 |
| 1996 | 79.40 |
| 1997 | 78.20 |
| 1998 | 77.50 |
| 1999 | 76.90 |
| 2000 | 76.10 |
| 2001 | 76.80 |
| 2002 | 76.20 |
| 2003 | 75.80 |
| 2004 | 75.49 |
| 2007 | 78.46 |
| 2009 | 80.44 |
| 2010 | 81.05 |
| 2011 | 81.26 |
| 2012 | 80.88 |
| 2013 | 81.66 |
| 2014 | 81.68 |
| 2015 | 82.21 |
| 2016 | 81.45 |
| 2017 | 81.06 |
| 2018 | 81.04 |
| 2019 | 77.17 |
| 2020 | 75.24 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 79.44 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 82.15 in 2015, while its lowest value was 75.45 in 2004.
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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.33 |
| 1991 | 79.34 |
| 1992 | 79.35 |
| 1993 | 79.35 |
| 1994 | 79.34 |
| 1995 | 79.32 |
| 1996 | 79.29 |
| 1997 | 78.10 |
| 1998 | 77.39 |
| 1999 | 76.83 |
| 2000 | 76.04 |
| 2001 | 76.69 |
| 2002 | 76.19 |
| 2003 | 75.74 |
| 2004 | 75.45 |
| 2005 | 76.46 |
| 2006 | 77.44 |
| 2007 | 78.40 |
| 2008 | 79.41 |
| 2009 | 80.39 |
| 2010 | 81.00 |
| 2011 | 81.20 |
| 2012 | 80.84 |
| 2013 | 81.61 |
| 2014 | 81.61 |
| 2015 | 82.15 |
| 2016 | 81.39 |
| 2017 | 81.03 |
| 2018 | 81.00 |
| 2019 | 80.80 |
| 2020 | 80.03 |
| 2021 | 79.44 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Vietnam was 68.58 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.21 in 1989, while its lowest value was 68.58 in 2020.
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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 77.21 |
| 1996 | 75.80 |
| 1997 | 74.30 |
| 1998 | 73.70 |
| 1999 | 73.50 |
| 2000 | 72.30 |
| 2001 | 73.00 |
| 2002 | 72.50 |
| 2003 | 72.00 |
| 2004 | 71.41 |
| 2007 | 74.35 |
| 2009 | 75.83 |
| 2010 | 76.17 |
| 2011 | 76.27 |
| 2012 | 76.19 |
| 2013 | 77.02 |
| 2014 | 77.04 |
| 2015 | 77.20 |
| 2016 | 76.56 |
| 2017 | 76.13 |
| 2018 | 75.61 |
| 2019 | 70.33 |
| 2020 | 68.58 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Vietnam was 74.45 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 77.20 in 2015, while its lowest value was 71.41 in 2004.
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.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.75 |
| 1991 | 76.65 |
| 1992 | 76.49 |
| 1993 | 76.34 |
| 1994 | 76.18 |
| 1995 | 75.99 |
| 1996 | 75.80 |
| 1997 | 74.30 |
| 1998 | 73.70 |
| 1999 | 73.50 |
| 2000 | 72.30 |
| 2001 | 73.00 |
| 2002 | 72.50 |
| 2003 | 72.00 |
| 2004 | 71.41 |
| 2005 | 72.41 |
| 2006 | 73.39 |
| 2007 | 74.35 |
| 2008 | 75.10 |
| 2009 | 75.83 |
| 2010 | 76.17 |
| 2011 | 76.27 |
| 2012 | 76.19 |
| 2013 | 77.02 |
| 2014 | 77.04 |
| 2015 | 77.20 |
| 2016 | 76.56 |
| 2017 | 76.13 |
| 2018 | 75.61 |
| 2019 | 75.47 |
| 2020 | 74.75 |
| 2021 | 74.45 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
