Men Ages 55–64: Leading Labour-Force Participation, 2025

Nations ranked by labour-force participation for men ages 55–64; percent, 2025.

What the Data Shows

Fifteen nations are ranked by the highest labour-force participation for men ages 55–64 in 2025. The rate is the share of men ages 55–64 who are in the labour force. Central African Republic ranks first at 97.3%, ahead of Tanzania at 96.9%. Eritrea is fifteenth at 90.2%.

Data table

Unit: percent of working-age population · Period: 2025

RankEntryValuePeriod
1Central African Republic97.3%2025
2Tanzania96.9%2025
3Nigeria95.8%2025
4Liberia94.7%2025
5Burundi93.7%2025
6Solomon Islands93%2025
7Madagascar92.8%2025
8Qatar92.4%2025
9Niger92.2%2025
10Mali92.2%2025
11Timor-Leste92.2%2025
12Chad92%2025
13Iceland91.2%2025
14Japan91.2%2025
15Eritrea90.2%2025

Sources

Source 1: Labour force participation rate by sex and age — ILO modelled estimates

Publisher: International Labour Organization

Dataset/table: Labour force participation rate by sex and age — ILO modelled estimates

Units: percent of working-age population

Date checked: 2026-07-15

Evidence: Supports the labour force participation rate values for the fifteen selected nations.

Data notes & caveats

The rate is the percentage of men ages 55–64 who are in the labour force. ILO modelled estimates are harmonised for international comparison and may be revised as new national evidence becomes available; forecasts for 2026 and 2027 are excluded.

Methodology

The ranking uses 2025 ILOSTAT modelled estimates of the labour-force participation rate for men ages 55–64. Eligible sovereign nations are ordered from highest to lowest, and aggregate reporting groups are excluded.

Source consistency notes

Every row uses the same ILOSTAT indicator, demographic definition, 2025 period, percentage unit and modelling framework.

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