Employment in Northern America
Northern America: Employment was 190,677 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Northern America, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 190,677 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Northern America peaked at 190,677 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 134,903, in 1991.
Northern America ranks 45th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 134,903 | — |
| 1992 | 135,603 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 137,588 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 140,936 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 143,502 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 145,708 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 148,768 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 151,208 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 153,648 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 156,110 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 156,221 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 156,078 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 157,039 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 159,241 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 162,045 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 165,174 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 166,926 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 167,066 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 161,548 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 161,340 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 163,163 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 166,105 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 168,166 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 171,099 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 173,901 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 176,810 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 180,095 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 182,999 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 186,153 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 175,373 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 181,614 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 187,244 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 189,898 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 190,283 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 190,677 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143,540 | 134,903 | 153,648 | 9 |
| 2000s | 160,745 | 156,078 | 167,066 | 10 |
| 2010s | 172,983 | 161,340 | 186,153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,848 | 175,373 | 190,677 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Northern America?
- Employment in Northern America was 190,677 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 190,677 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,903 in 1991.
- How does Northern America rank for employment?
- Northern America ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.