U.S. labor force participation rates in metro and nonmetro areas by age groups, 2007–21

Percent

Bar chart with 6 groups and 4 items per group.

Group 1, Ages 16 to 24: Metro.
Item 1, 2007 59.1
Item 2, 2019 55.6
Item 3, 2020 53.6
Item 4, 2021 55.3
Group 2, Ages 16 to 24: Nonmetro.
Item 1, 2007 60.7
Item 2, 2019 57.5
Item 3, 2020 56.2
Item 4, 2021 57.0
Group 3, Ages 25 to 64: Metro.
Item 1, 2007 79.5
Item 2, 2019 78.8
Item 3, 2020 77.8
Item 4, 2021 78.0
Group 4, Ages 25 to 64: Nonmetro.
Item 1, 2007 76.4
Item 2, 2019 73.8
Item 3, 2020 73.2
Item 4, 2021 72.5
Group 5, Ages 65 and over: Metro.
Item 1, 2007 16.2
Item 2, 2019 20.5
Item 3, 2020 19.6
Item 4, 2021 19.1
Group 6, Ages 65 and over: Nonemetro.
Item 1, 2007 15.5
Item 2, 2019 18.3
Item 3, 2020 18.4
Item 4, 2021 17.8

Note: Metro and nonmetro designations for 2007 are based on the 2003 definition of metropolitan counties; designations for 2019, 2020, and 2021 are based on the 2013 definition, as determined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Source: USDA, Economic Research Service using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey.