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Highest labor force participation, Maryland counties · 2020

Maryland counties ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2020 ACS). This list covers the 24 counties in Maryland that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 24 is 65.4%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS –

01Prince George's County, MDMD970,37471.3%–

02Howard County, MDMD339,18371.0%–

03Montgomery County, MDMD1,074,58271.0%–

04Frederick County, MDMD302,88370.0%–

05Anne Arundel County, MDMD603,38069.6%–

06Charles County, MDMD176,59368.3%–

07Harford County, MDMD266,44667.9%–

08Calvert County, MDMD94,48467.8%–

09St. Mary's County, MDMD116,69267.5%–

10Carroll County, MDMD176,67767.2%–

11Baltimore County, MDMD847,65066.3%–

12Queen Anne's County, MDMD54,44865.4%–

13Cecil County, MDMD107,13164.9%–

14Wicomico County, MDMD106,89964.8%–

15Caroline County, MDMD34,11664.2%–

16Baltimore, MDMD569,99762.2%–

17Dorchester County, MDMD33,62860.8%–

18Washington County, MDMD157,73160.1%–

19Garrett County, MDMD28,37059.1%–

20Worcester County, MDMD54,45958.6%–

21Kent County, MDMD19,56558.5%–

22Talbot County, MDMD38,23857.4%–

23Allegany County, MDMD66,84849.5%–

24Somerset County, MDMD24,97347.5%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS