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Labour force participation in Fort Myers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2013 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 2013 – 2024
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates · World Bank — World Development Indicators
By year
All years · 2013 – 2024
| Year | Fort Myers | Change | Lee County | Florida | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024estimate | 56.8% | +1.1 pp | 53.6% | 59.8% | 63.5% | 61.1% |
| 2023estimate | 55.7% | +0.6 pp | 53.2% | 59.6% | 63.5% | 61.2% |
| 2022estimate | 55.1% | −0.0 pp | 53.1% | 59.4% | 63.5% | 60.7% |
| 2021estimate | 55.1% | +0.1 pp | 53.3% | 59.4% | 63.6% | 60.4% |
| 2020estimate | 54.9% | +0.1 pp | 53.3% | 58.9% | — | 59.6% |
| 2019estimate | 54.9% | −0.8 pp | 52.6% | 58.8% | — | 61.0% |
| 2018estimate | 55.6% | +0.0 pp | 52.7% | 58.7% | — | 61.2% |
| 2017estimate | 55.6% | +1.4 pp | 52.8% | 58.7% | — | 61.3% |
| 2016estimate | 54.2% | −0.4 pp | 52.8% | 58.8% | — | 61.5% |
| 2015estimate | 54.5% | +1.5 pp | 53.0% | 59.2% | — | 61.6% |
| 2014estimate | 53.1% | −1.3 pp | 53.6% | 59.5% | — | 61.8% |
| 2013estimate | 54.3% | 54.5% | 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
2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.
| # | Territory | Labour force participation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westlake | 100.0% | |
| 2 | Eglin AFB | 87.4% | |
| 3 | North Bay Village | 77.5% | |
| 4 | Biscayne Park | 75.1% | |
| 5 | North Lauderdale | 74.9% | |
| 6 | Neptune Beach | 72.4% | |
| 7 | Oakland Park | 72.1% | |
| 8 | Mangonia Park | 71.9% | |
| 9 | Haverhill | 71.4% | |
| 10 | Greater Northdale | 71.3% | |
| 11 | Coral Springs | 71.2% | |
| 12 | Canal Point | 71.0% | |
| 13 | Key West | 70.7% | |
| 14 | Riverview | 70.6% | |
| 15 | Lake Park | 70.4% | |
| 16 | Bay Harbor Islands | 70.4% | |
| 17 | Princeton | 70.3% | |
| 18 | Palm Springs | 70.0% | |
| 19 | Lake Clarke Shores | 69.9% | |
| 20 | Miramar | 69.8% | |
| 21 | Davie | 69.5% | |
| 22 | Miami Beach | 69.4% | |
| 23 | Three Lakes | 69.3% | |
| 24 | Temple Terrace | 69.3% | |
| 25 | Citrus Park | 69.2% | |
| … | |||
| 223 | Belle Glade | 55.4% | |
| 224 | Titusville | 54.9% | |
| 225 | Ridge Manor | 54.9% | |
| 226 | Fort Myers | 54.9% | |
| 227 | West Melbourne | 54.8% | |
| 228 | Miramar Beach | 54.8% | |
| 229 | Sarasota | 54.5% | |
| … |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2019
The share of adults who work or are looking for work.
Employed plus unemployed people aged 15 and over (16 in the US) divided by the population of that age.
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