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Labour force participation in South Bay

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 371 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Oct 26, 2026

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

Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · South Bay · Palm Beach County · Florida · United States · World
+8.3 pp since 2014
South Bay 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
South Bay
30.8%
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 South Bay · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 30.8% · 2024
First value 22.2% · 2013
Highest 30.8% · 2024
Lowest 15.9% · 2019
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearSouth BayChange Palm Beach CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 30.8% +1.9 pp 59.6% 59.8% 63.5% 61.1%
2023estimate 28.9% +3.7 pp 59.7% 59.6% 63.5% 61.2%
2022estimate 25.2% +1.9 pp 59.5% 59.4% 63.5% 60.7%
2021estimate 23.3% +2.0 pp 59.8% 59.4% 63.6% 60.4%
2020estimate 21.3% +5.4 pp 59.3% 58.9% — 59.6%
2019estimate 15.9% −3.5 pp 59.8% 58.8% — 61.0%
2018estimate 19.4% −0.8 pp 59.8% 58.7% — 61.2%
2017estimate 20.2% +0.5 pp 59.9% 58.7% — 61.3%
2016estimate 19.7% −0.3 pp 60.0% 58.8% — 61.5%
2015estimate 20.0% −2.5 pp 60.0% 59.2% — 61.6%
2014estimate 22.5% +0.3 pp 60.2% 59.5% — 61.8%
2013estimate 22.2% 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

2024 · Place 1 is the highest value.

#TerritoryLabour force participation
1 Hurlburt Field 83.9%
2 Molino 82.4%
3 Canal Point 81.2%
4 Ebro 80.4%
5 Eglin AFB 79.2%
6 Stock Island 77.4%
7 El Portal 77.4%
8 Oakland Park 75.1%
9 Bronson 74.8%
10 North Lauderdale 73.9%
11 Virginia Gardens 73.9%
12 Valparaiso 73.7%
13 Mangonia Park 72.9%
14 Three Lakes 72.4%
15 Neptune Beach 71.7%
16 Miramar 71.1%
17 Riverview 71.0%
18 Princeton 70.8%
19 South Miami 70.6%
20 Wesley Chapel 70.6%
21 Miami Lakes 70.5%
22 Westlake 70.4%
23 Palm Springs 70.4%
24 Gibsonton 70.3%
25 Haverhill 70.3%
…
368 Sun City Center 31.5%
369 South Pasadena 31.5%
370 Pine Ridge 31.4%
371 South Bay 30.8%
372 Venice 30.6%
373 Hutchinson Island South 30.6%
374 St James City 30.5%
…

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

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.