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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Labour force participation in Belle Glade

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 188 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 2, 2026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Belle Glade · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States · World
−1.9 pp since 2014
Belle Glade Palm Beach County Florida United States World

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Compared with Labour force participation · percent
Belle Glade
59.1%
Florida
59.8%
World
61.0% · 2025

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Belle Glade · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 59.1% · 2024
First value 59.5% · 2013
Highest 63.4% · 2023
Lowest 53.6% · 2020
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearBelle GladeChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 59.1% −4.3 pp 59.6% 59.8% 63.5% 61.1%
2023estimate 63.4% +2.0 pp 59.7% 59.6% 63.5% 61.2%
2022estimate 61.5% +3.1 pp 59.5% 59.4% 63.5% 60.7%
2021estimate 58.4% +4.8 pp 59.8% 59.4% 63.6% 60.4%
2020estimate 53.6% −1.9 pp 59.3% 58.9% — 59.6%
2019estimate 55.4% −0.6 pp 59.8% 58.8% — 61.0%
2018estimate 56.0% −1.1 pp 59.8% 58.7% — 61.2%
2017estimate 57.1% −1.8 pp 59.9% 58.7% — 61.3%
2016estimate 58.9% −2.6 pp 60.0% 58.8% — 61.5%
2015estimate 61.5% +0.5 pp 60.0% 59.2% — 61.6%
2014estimate 61.0% +1.5 pp 60.2% 59.5% — 61.8%
2013estimate 59.5% 60.4% 60.1% — 62.0%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024

Ranking · Towns of Florida

2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryLabour force participation
1 Hurlburt Field 84.3%
2 Molino 82.4%
3 Eglin AFB 81.7%
4 El Portal 77.9%
5 Canal Point 77.1%
6 Oakland Park 75.7%
7 North Bay Village 75.1%
8 Valparaiso 74.9%
9 Virginia Gardens 74.6%
10 North Lauderdale 74.2%
11 Neptune Beach 73.8%
12 Mangonia Park 73.6%
13 Princeton 72.8%
14 Bay Harbor Islands 72.6%
15 Miramar 72.0%
16 Haverhill 71.8%
17 Wesley Chapel 71.2%
18 Riverview 70.8%
19 Fellsmere 70.8%
20 Palm Springs 70.7%
21 Stock Island 70.5%
22 Coral Springs 70.5%
23 South Gate Ridge 70.4%
24 Greater Northdale 70.3%
25 Lynn Haven 70.3%
…
154 Riviera Beach 61.6%
155 Westchester 61.5%
156 Hallandale Beach 61.5%
157 Belle Glade 61.5%
158 Deerfield Beach 61.4%
159 Deltona 61.2%
160 Surfside 61.2%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2022

What it means

The share of adults who work or are looking for work.

How it is calculated

Employed plus unemployed people aged 15 and over (16 in the US) divided by the population of that age.