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Global Labor Force Ranking
Total Labor Force by Country 1990 - 2024
About this Indicator
The total labor force comprises all persons aged 15 and older who are employed or actively seeking employment, as defined by the International Labour Organization (ILO). It includes both the employed and the unemployed.
Measured as the total number of persons in the labor force.
Data Profile
This dataset covers the period from 1990 to 2024, recording data for 186 entities. Data is sourced from World Bank.
- As of 2024, China holds the top position with a value of 768.2M.
- The highest recorded value was 781.2M by China in 2021.
Limitations
Definitions of employment and job-seeking activity vary across national surveys, affecting cross-country comparability. Informal sector workers may be underrepresented in countries with limited labor force survey coverage.
Data Source & License
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Data is retrieved from the original source and formatted by Data Race.