72.1%: The average OECD employment rate hit a record 72.1% in early 2025, with labour-fo

71.9%

The average OECD employment rate hit a record 72.1% in early 2025, with labour-force participation also at an all-time high of 76.6%.

Source: OECD · OECD Employment Outlook 2025 (2025) [49]

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