Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 2.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 2.7 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 170.0% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 3.18 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0426 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Least developed countries ranks 9th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2013 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +82.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2015 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0426 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2024 | 1 % change on previous year | +2249.3% |
| 2025 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +2249.3% | 0.0426 % change on previous year | 1 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | +170.0% | 1 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -98.7% | 3.18 % change on previous year | 0.0426 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +82.3% | 1.66 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.89 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 % change on previous year | 0.0426 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 6 Oman 4.72 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Syria 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Niger 4.24 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Central African Republic 4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Qatar 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Zambia 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uganda 3.6 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 2.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0426 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Least developed countries rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.