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Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender

This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data.</p><p>Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026.</p><p>For more information, please consult the <a href=https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/education-at-a-glance_19991487.html><i>Education at a Glance</i></a> web page and the <a href=https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264304444-en><i>OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications</i></a>.