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Economy & jobs Statistics · City estimate

Labour force participation in Tampa

2013 – 2024 · 12 data points 61 of 391 · Towns of Florida Updated Nov 2, 2026
Economy & jobs · Tampa Hillsborough County Florida United States

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

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Latest value · 2024 66.9% +0.4 pp since 2023
Towns of Florida · 2024 61 of 391 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +1.8 pp
vs Hillsborough County +1.2 pp Hillsborough County: 65.7% · 2024
Labour force participation, 2013 – 2024 percent · Tampa · Hillsborough County · Florida · United States · World
+1.8 pp since 2014
Tampa Hillsborough 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
Tampa
66.9%
Hillsborough County
65.7%
Florida
59.8%
United States
63.5%
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 Tampa · 2013 – 2024
Latest value 66.9% · 2024
First value 66.1% · 2013
Highest 66.9% · 2024
Lowest 64.7% · 2015
Data points 12

By year

All years · 2013 – 2024

YearTampaChange Hillsborough CountyFloridaUnited StatesWorld
2024estimate 66.9% +0.4 pp 65.7% 59.8% 63.5% 61.1%
2023estimate 66.5% +0.5 pp 65.5% 59.6% 63.5% 61.2%
2022estimate 66.0% −0.2 pp 65.3% 59.4% 63.5% 60.7%
2021estimate 66.2% +0.1 pp 65.4% 59.4% 63.6% 60.4%
2020estimate 66.1% +0.5 pp 65.1% 58.9% — 59.6%
2019estimate 65.7% +0.4 pp 65.1% 58.8% — 61.0%
2018estimate 65.3% −0.1 pp 64.9% 58.7% — 61.2%
2017estimate 65.4% +0.2 pp 65.1% 58.7% — 61.3%
2016estimate 65.1% +0.4 pp 65.3% 58.8% — 61.5%
2015estimate 64.7% −0.4 pp 65.2% 59.2% — 61.6%
2014estimate 65.0% −1.0 pp 65.5% 59.5% — 61.8%
2013estimate 66.1% 66.1% 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.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#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%
…
63 Seffner 66.1%
64 South Miami 66.1%
65 Callaway 66.1%
66 Tampa 66.0%
67 Crawfordville 66.0%
68 Ojus 65.9%
69 Lantana 65.9%
…

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.