Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America

United States of America: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 1.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1970
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America, 1970–2018

00.20.40.60.811970199420181970: 0.968 % of labor force aged 25-641980: 0.95 % of labor force aged 25-641990: 0.95 % of labor force aged 25-642000: 0.96 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.946 % of labor force aged 25-642010: 0.908 % of labor force aged 25-642011: 0.921 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.929 % of labor force aged 25-642013: 0.938 % of labor force aged 25-642014: 0.948 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.955 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.96 % of labor force aged 25-642017: 0.962 % of labor force aged 25-642018: 0.967 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2018, employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America stood at 1.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America peaked at 1.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

That places United States of America 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
1970 1.0%
1980 1.0% -1.8%
1990 0.9% -0.0%
2000 1.0% +1.0%
2005 0.9% -1.5%
2010 0.9% -4.0%
2011 0.9% +1.4%
2012 0.9% +0.9%
2013 0.9% +0.9%
2014 0.9% +1.1%
2015 1.0% +0.8%
2016 1.0% +0.5%
2017 1.0% +0.2%
2018 1.0% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1980s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 9

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  5. 27 Dominican Republic 1.0% compare
  6. 28 Malta 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in United States of America was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1970.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does United States of America rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
United States of America ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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