Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America

United States of America: Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America, 1970–2018

00.10.20.30.41970199420181970: 0.165 % of employed population with high education in working age1980: 0.179 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.257 % of employed population with high education in working age2011: 0.047 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.048 % of employed population with high education in working age2013: 0.049 % of employed population with high education in working age2014: 0.365 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.37 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.372 % of employed population with high education in working age2017: 0.37 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.368 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 0.4% for employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in 2018.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America peaked at 0.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.

United States of America ranks 3rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
1970 0.2%
1980 0.2% +8.9%
2010 0.3% +43.5%
2011 0.0% -81.9%
2012 0.0% +2.9%
2013 0.0% +2.8%
2014 0.4% +640.5%
2015 0.4% +1.2%
2016 0.4% +0.6%
2017 0.4% -0.6%
2018 0.4% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
1980s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 9

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 Gambia 0.5% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 0.4% compare
  3. 4 France 0.4% compare
  4. 5 Puerto Rico 0.4% compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America?
Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary in United States of America was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary?
United States of America ranks 3rd out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the other services sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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