Nations ranked by labour-force participation among ages 25+; percent, 2025.
Fifteen nations are ranked by the labour-force participation rate among ages 25+ in 2025. The comparison uses ILO modelled estimates for all sexes ages 25+, measured as a percentage of the corresponding population. Burundi ranks first at 93%, ahead of Nigeria at 92.1%. United Arab Emirates is fifteenth at 84.2%.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 93% | 2025 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 92.1% | 2025 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 91.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 90.7% | 2025 |
| 5 | Qatar | 90.6% | 2025 |
| 6 | Solomon Islands | 90.3% | 2025 |
| 7 | Benin | 88.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Liberia | 87.8% | 2025 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 86.5% | 2025 |
| 10 | Uganda | 86.3% | 2025 |
| 11 | Cambodia | 86.2% | 2025 |
| 12 | Angola | 85.7% | 2025 |
| 13 | Niger | 85.3% | 2025 |
| 14 | Bolivia | 84.8% | 2025 |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | 84.2% | 2025 |
Source 1: ILOSTAT labour-force participation by sex and age
Publisher: International Labour Organization
Dataset/table: ILOSTAT labour-force participation by sex and age
ILOSTAT modelled estimates are harmonised for international comparison and may be revised as national evidence changes.
The ranking uses 2025 ILOSTAT modelled estimates for people aged 25 and older. Sovereign nations are ordered from the highest labour-force participation rate to the lowest, with aggregate and non-sovereign reporters excluded.
All rows use the same ILOSTAT indicator, 2025 model edition, demographic definition and percentage unit.
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