United States: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , United States's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.06.
That's down 0.4% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . United States ranks #119 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.35
- Trough
- 67.06
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -0.5%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.3%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 67.0580 | |
| 67.3530 | |
| 67.5530 | |
| 67.5500 | |
| 67.3590 | |
| 67.3960 | |
| 68.8210 | |
| 68.7150 | |
| 68.7150 | |
| 68.7940 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, United States's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 67.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- United States's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does United States rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, United States ranked #119 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does United States's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so United States is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- 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: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.