Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR)
Specific Measure
Percentage of the population age 25‒54 (“prime age adults”), employed or unemployed and actively looking for work.
(Source: Authors' analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data). Recessions are highlighted in gray.
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: (Same as above.)
(Source: Authors’ analysis of International Labor Organization data).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 23% (out of 40 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Worsening
National Trend Worsening
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