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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Labour force participation in Delray Beach

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 158 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 29, 2026

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

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Delray Beach · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States · World
−0.7 pp since 2014
Delray Beach 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
Delray Beach
61.4%
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 Delray Beach · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 61.4% · 2024
First value 62.4% · 2013
Highest 62.4% · 2013
Lowest 60.4% · 2022
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearDelray BeachChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 61.4% +0.2 pp 59.6% 59.8% 63.5% 61.1%
2023estimate 61.1% +0.7 pp 59.7% 59.6% 63.5% 61.2%
2022estimate 60.4% −1.5 pp 59.5% 59.4% 63.5% 60.7%
2021estimate 61.9% +0.2 pp 59.8% 59.4% 63.6% 60.4%
2020estimate 61.6% +0.7 pp 59.3% 58.9% — 59.6%
2019estimate 60.9% −0.3 pp 59.8% 58.8% — 61.0%
2018estimate 61.3% −0.2 pp 59.8% 58.7% — 61.2%
2017estimate 61.4% +0.5 pp 59.9% 58.7% — 61.3%
2016estimate 61.0% +0.0 pp 60.0% 58.8% — 61.5%
2015estimate 60.9% −1.1 pp 60.0% 59.2% — 61.6%
2014estimate 62.0% −0.3 pp 60.2% 59.5% — 61.8%
2013estimate 62.4% 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

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryLabour force participation
1 Hurlburt Field 88.5%
2 Eglin AFB 82.5%
3 North Bay Village 78.4%
4 Molino 77.9%
5 Valparaiso 77.8%
6 Bay Harbor Islands 77.0%
7 Westlake 76.2%
8 Haverhill 75.0%
9 El Portal 75.0%
10 Oakland Park 74.4%
11 North Lauderdale 73.9%
12 Neptune Beach 73.6%
13 Miramar 72.7%
14 Canal Point 72.3%
15 Virginia Gardens 72.3%
16 Hypoluxo 72.0%
17 Princeton 71.7%
18 Fellsmere 71.6%
19 South Gate Ridge 71.6%
20 West Park 71.3%
21 Wesley Chapel 71.3%
22 Whitfield 71.2%
23 Coral Springs 71.1%
24 Key West 70.9%
25 Jacksonville Beach 70.7%
…
140 Tavernier 62.0%
141 Sweetwater 62.0%
142 Fruitville 61.9%
143 Delray Beach 61.9%
144 Hilliard 61.8%
145 Riviera Beach 61.8%
146 Kendale Lakes 61.8%
…

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2021

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.