Haiti Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Haiti's labor force participation was 63.93% in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Haiti's labor force participation stood at 63.93% in 2025, a decline of +0.04pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.26% by 2026. Haiti ranked 75th globally.
Haiti’s labor force participation rate stood at 63.93 % in 2025, placing the country 75th in the global ranking. The indicator has declined modestly from its all‑time peak of 66.75 % recorded in 1990, reaching a trough of 62.77 % in 2000 before hovering around the low‑mid‑sixties for the subsequent 25 years. Compared with peers of similar rank, Haiti’s participation is marginally below Malta’s 63.98 % and Rwanda’s 63.68 %, suggesting a comparable but slightly weaker attachment of the working‑age population to the labor market. The persistent dip since the 1990s reflects structural challenges such as limited formal employment opportunities, demographic pressures and periodic economic shocks that have constrained labor market entry. Nonetheless, the slight uptick to 63.93 % in 2025 indicates a tentative recovery, and continued investment in vocational training and job‑creation programmes could reinforce this positive momentum and lift participation further in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 62.39% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 62.83% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.93% | −0.04pp | #75 |
| 2024 | 63.97% | −0.52pp | #75 |
| 2023 | 64.49% | −0.31pp | #69 |
| 2022 | 64.80% | −0.91pp | #61 |
| 2021 | 65.70% | +0.50pp | #47 |
| 2020 | 65.20% | −0.63pp | #51 |
| 2019 | 65.83% | −0.11pp | #55 |
| 2018 | 65.93% | +0.01pp | #51 |
| 2017 | 65.92% | +0.04pp | #52 |
| 2016 | 65.88% | +0.01pp | #55 |
| 2015 | 65.87% | −0.00pp | #54 |
| 2014 | 65.87% | +0.05pp | #57 |
| 2013 | 65.82% | +0.10pp | #55 |
| 2012 | 65.72% | −0.04pp | #57 |
| 2011 | 65.76% | +0.14pp | #58 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's labor force participation was 63.93% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Haiti's labor force participation peaked at 66.75% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Haiti was 62.77% in 2000.
Haiti ranks 75th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Haiti's labor force participation is projected to reach 63.26% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Haiti in 2025 was 63.93%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_labor-force-participation,
title = {Haiti Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/labor-force-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}