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Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 2010

Labour force participation rate for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, Qatar ranks #1 with 86.6% of population 15+. Madagascar is second with 86.5% of population 15+, 0.08% behind. The top five are Qatar, Madagascar, Tanzania, Cambodia and Solomon Islands. The median across all 187 is 60.7% of population 15+; São Tomé and Principe is last at 24% of population 15+.

#1
Qatar · 86.6% of population 15+
Median
60.7% of population 15+
Coverage
187 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Labour force participation rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 86.6; 2. Madagascar 86.5; 3. Tanzania 86.3; 4. Cambodia 84.8; 5. Solomon Islands 84.3; 6. Mozambique 82.2; 7. Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 82.1; 8. Ethiopia 81.5; 9. Nigeria 81.3; 10. Burkina Faso 79.8.Qatar86.6Madagascar86.5Tanzania86.3Cambodia84.8Solomon Islands84.3Mozambique82.2Korea, Dem. People's Re…82.1Ethiopia81.5Nigeria81.3Burkina Faso79.8
Top 10: Labour force participation rate (% of population 15+). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 86.6; 2. Madagascar 86.5; 3. Tanzania 86.3; 4. Cambodia 84.8; 5. Solomon Islands 84.3; 6. Mozambique 82.2; 7. Korea, Dem. People's Rep. 82.1; 8. Ethiopia 81.5; 9. Nigeria 81.3; 10. Burkina Faso 79.8.
Labour force participation rate over time, top 5Qatar: 83.7 in 1990 to 86.6 in 2010; Madagascar: 86.2 in 1990 to 86.5 in 2010; Tanzania: 86.7 in 1990 to 86.3 in 2010; Cambodia: 80 in 1990 to 84.8 in 2010; Solomon Islands: 83.5 in 1990 to 84.3 in 2010.022.144.266.388.3199020002010QatarMadagascarTanzaniaCambodiaSolomon Islands
Labour force participation rate over time, top 5 (% of population 15+). Qatar: 83.7 in 1990 to 86.6 in 2010; Madagascar: 86.2 in 1990 to 86.5 in 2010; Tanzania: 86.7 in 1990 to 86.3 in 2010; Cambodia: 80 in 1990 to 84.8 in 2010; Solomon Islands: 83.5 in 1990 to 84.3 in 2010.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Labour force participation rate in 2010, 2010
RankCountryLabour force participation rate (% of population 15+)
1Qatar86.6
2Madagascar86.5
3Tanzania86.3
4Cambodia84.8
5Solomon Islands84.3
6Mozambique82.2
7Korea, Dem. People's Rep.82.1
8Ethiopia81.5
9Nigeria81.3
10Burkina Faso79.8
11Eritrea79.7
12Niger79.5
13Peru79.2
14Burundi78.4
15Angola77.3
16Liberia77.1
17United Arab Emirates76.6
18Viet Nam76.3
19Cameroon76.2
20Malawi74.7
21Iceland74.7
22Bahamas, The73.8
23South Sudan73.8
24Kenya73.7
25Uganda73.4
26Central African Republic72.7
27Benin71.9
28Ghana71.8
29Bahrain71.7
30Thailand71.7
31China71
32Kazakhstan70.9
33Mali70.4
34Macao SAR, China70
35Barbados68.9
36Kuwait68.7
37Bolivia68.4
38Bhutan68.2
39Congo, Dem. Rep.68
40Paraguay67.7
41Congo, Rep.67.7
42Georgia67.7
43Timor-Leste67.7
44New Zealand67.5
45Singapore67.4
46Norway67.3
47Colombia67.1
48Switzerland67
49Côte d'Ivoire67
50Lesotho67
51St. Lucia66.8
52Canada66.7
53St. Vincent and the Grenadines66.6
54Indonesia66.6
55Brunei Darussalam66.6
56Netherlands66.5
57Brazil66.1
58Zimbabwe65.9
59Haiti65.6
60Australia65.5
61Myanmar65.4
62Panama64.9
63Vanuatu64.4
64New Caledonia64.3
65Uruguay64.3
66Cyprus64.2
67Chad64.2
68Venezuela, RB63.9
69Trinidad and Tobago63.8
70United States63.7
71Nicaragua63.6
72Denmark63.6
73Guinea-Bissau63.4
74Moldova63.4
75Israel63.3
76Sweden63.2
77Belarus62.8
78Ecuador62.7
79Russian Federation62.6
80Ireland62.6
81Kyrgyz Republic62.3
82Fiji62
83Armenia62
84Belize61.9
85Honduras61.9
86United Kingdom61.8
87Malaysia61.6
88Philippines61.4
89Guam61.4
90Portugal61.2
91Rwanda61
92Virgin Islands (US)60.9
93Azerbaijan60.9
94Sierra Leone60.7
95Lao PDR60.7
96Estonia60.5
97Jamaica60.5
98Guatemala60.5
99Mexico60.4
100Chile60.4

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About the top 10

#7 Korea, Dem. People's Rep.

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. ranks #7 on this list with 82.1% of population 15+.

Capital
Pyongyang
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
26.57 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
73.7 years (2024)
Urban population
64.2% of population (2025)
CO2 emissions per person
2.5 t CO2e per person (2024)
Currency
North Korean won

Largest cities: Pyongyang.

Also ranks #2 in hospital beds per 10,000 · #3 in armed forces personnel · #6 in female labour force participation.

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Source and method

Labour force participation rate for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.