Labor Force Participation Rate by Country
Latest released Labor Force Participation Rate value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, change, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
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As of : 18 currencies with data.
| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Last change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USD · US Dollar
|
61.6
|
61.4
|
▲ +0.2 | Monthly | % | BLS | ||
|
EUR · Euro
|
76
|
75.7
|
▲ +0.3 | Quarterly | % | Eurostat | ||
|
JPY · Japanese Yen
|
64.14
|
64.47
|
▼ -0.33 | Monthly | % | Statistics Bureau | ||
|
GBP · British Pound
|
75.1
|
75.1
|
● 0 | — | Monthly | % | ONS | |
|
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
84
|
83.9
|
▲ +0.1 | Quarterly | % | FSO | ||
|
CAD · Canadian Dollar
|
65
|
65.1
|
▼ -0.1 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada | ||
|
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
66.9
|
67
|
▼ -0.1 | Monthly | % | ABS | ||
|
NZD · New Zealand Dollar
|
70.7
|
70.4
|
▲ +0.3 | Quarterly | % | Stats NZ | ||
|
SEK · Swedish Krona
|
76.8
|
76
|
▲ +0.8 | Monthly | % | Statistics Sweden | ||
|
NOK · Norwegian Krone
|
73.1
|
73
|
▲ +0.1 | Quarterly | % | Statistics Norway | ||
|
DKK · Danish Krone
|
74.7
|
74.3
|
▲ +0.4 | Quarterly | % | Statistics Denmark | ||
|
HUF · Hungarian Forint
|
78.3
|
78.8
|
▼ -0.5 | Quarterly | % | — | ||
|
ILS · Israeli New Shekel
|
78.892
|
78.755
|
▲ +0.137 | Monthly | % | Bank of Israel / Central Bureau of Statistics | ||
|
MYR · Malaysian Ringgit
|
70.9
|
70.9
|
● 0 | — | Monthly | % | DOSM | |
|
NGN · Nigerian Naira
|
26.5
|
26.5
|
● 0 | — | Quarterly | % | NBS | |
|
PEN · Peruvian Sol
|
66.107
|
65.405
|
▲ +0.702 | Monthly | % | BCRP | ||
|
TWD · New Taiwan Dollar
|
59.66
|
59.56
|
▲ +0.1 | Monthly | % | DGBAS | ||
|
THB · Thai Baht
|
70.54
|
70.88
|
▼ -0.34 | Quarterly | % | IMF IFS |
No published Labor Force Participation Rate series yet for Brazil, China, China (Offshore), South Korea.
What is Labor Force Participation Rate?
The labour-force participation rate is the share of the working-age population either employed or actively looking for work. It captures the supply side of the labour market.
Why it matters for FX
Participation moves the unemployment rate independently of actual job creation. A falling participation rate can lower the unemployment rate without any improvement in labour-market conditions, and central banks know it. Persistent participation trends therefore matter for how policymakers interpret the headline.
How to read this page
Compare to pre-pandemic baseline and to the long-run demographic trend. Demographic-adjusted participation (prime-age 25-54) strips out retirement effects.
What to watch for
- Prime-age (25-54) participation as the cleaner signal
- Demographic adjustment for ageing populations
- Female-participation trends
- Discouraged-worker effect during downturns
- Cross-check with employment-to-population ratio
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