Labor force, total, per capita in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Labor force, total, per capita was 0.3712 units per person in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.3712 units per person
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
150th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.3839 units per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.369 units per person
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, total, per capita in Least developed countries, 1990–2025

00.10.20.30.41990200720251990: 0.369 units per person1991: 0.37 units per person1992: 0.371 units per person1993: 0.371 units per person1994: 0.372 units per person1995: 0.374 units per person1996: 0.374 units per person1997: 0.375 units per person1998: 0.376 units per person1999: 0.377 units per person2000: 0.378 units per person2001: 0.379 units per person2002: 0.379 units per person2003: 0.38 units per person2004: 0.38 units per person2005: 0.381 units per person2006: 0.381 units per person2007: 0.381 units per person2008: 0.381 units per person2009: 0.382 units per person2010: 0.383 units per person2011: 0.384 units per person2012: 0.381 units per person2013: 0.383 units per person2014: 0.381 units per person2015: 0.379 units per person2016: 0.378 units per person2017: 0.379 units per person2018: 0.38 units per person2019: 0.381 units per person2020: 0.379 units per person2021: 0.38 units per person2022: 0.383 units per person2023: 0.375 units per person2024: 0.37 units per person2025: 0.371 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 0.3712 units per person for labor force, total, per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, total, per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 0.3839 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.369 units per person, in 1990.

That places Least developed countries 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3729 units per person 0.369 units per person 0.3768 units per person 10
2000s 0.3802 units per person 0.3778 units per person 0.3818 units per person 10
2010s 0.3809 units per person 0.3782 units per person 0.3839 units per person 10
2020s 0.3763 units per person 0.3698 units per person 0.3831 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 147 Lesotho 0.3764 units per person compare
  2. 148 Malawi 0.3747 units per person compare
  3. 149 Namibia 0.3727 units per person compare
  4. 151 Zambia 0.3656 units per person compare
  5. 152 Mali 0.3634 units per person compare
  6. 153 Vanuatu 0.3605 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, total, per capita in Least developed countries?
Labor force, total, per capita in Least developed countries was 0.3712 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force, total, per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.3839 units per person in 2011.
What is the lowest labor force, total, per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.369 units per person in 1990.
How does Least developed countries rank for labor force, total, per capita?
Least developed countries ranks 150th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, total, per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labor force, total Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Labor force, total, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force, total divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.