Labor Force Participation Rate by country
Labor Force Participation Rate compared across 7 economies, ranked from highest to lowest on each country's latest official figure. Malaysia has the highest labor Force Participation Rate at 71.0% (Sep 2026) and Turkey the lowest at 53.2% (Sep 2026); the median is 64.5%.
Ranking
| # | Economy | Period | Latest (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | Sep 2026 | 71.0% |
| 2 | Australia | Sep 2026 | 66.8% |
| 3 | Philippines | Sep 2026 | 64.5% |
| 4 | Japan | Sep 2026 | 64.5% |
| 5 | Brazil | Q2 2026 | 62.1% |
| 6 | United States | Oct 2026 | 61.9% |
| 7 | Turkey | Sep 2026 | 53.2% |
Each economy links to its own page with the chart, recent history and API code. Latest data as of Oct 2026.
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These economies publish labor Force Participation Rate in another unit or frequency, so they are listed rather than ranked.
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- Which country has the highest labor Force Participation Rate?
- Malaysia, at 71.0% in September 2026, the highest of the 7 economies compared.
- Which country has the lowest labor Force Participation Rate?
- Turkey, at 53.2% in September 2026.
- How many countries does Makrognosis cover for labor Force Participation Rate?
- 7 economies have a current labor Force Participation Rate series (latest data as of October 2026); each has its own page with a chart, recent observations and an API code.