Signal Global labour force participation projected to fall 0.2 points a year
Summary
With stagnant or declining populations in many developed economies, global labour force participation is projected to keep falling by about 0.2 percentage points a year.
Classification
Main topicLabor & Future of Work
Secondary topicsDemographics & Migration
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-25)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- Futures Reimagined: EY Megatrends 2026 and beyond EY (Ernst & Young Global Limited) page=61;section=Megatrend 8: Capitalism rebalanced 2026 accessed 2026-07-25
Part of trends 1
- TrendCapitalism rebalanced9 signals
Directly linked issues 0
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Relation types: supports
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