U.S. labor force participation rate for 2025 was 50.83%, a 0.02% increase from 2024.
U.S. labor force participation rate for 2024 was 50.81%, a 0.33% decline from 2023.
U.S. labor force participation rate for 2023 was 51.14%, a 0.6% increase from 2022.
U.S. labor force participation rate for 2022 was 50.54%, a 0.04% increase from 2021.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The full historical dataset is available for download here: U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate | Historical Data | 1990 - 2025.