Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America
United States of America: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America is 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America peaked at 80.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2000 and was at its lowest, 71.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1983.
United States of America ranks 20th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 74.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1982 | 72.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 71.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 75.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 75.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 76.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 77.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 77.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 77.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 76.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 75.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 75.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 76.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 77.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 78.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 78.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 79.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 79.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 80.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 79.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 77.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 76.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 76.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 76.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 78.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 77.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 73.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 72.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 72.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 73.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 73.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 76.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 77.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 77.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 75.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 79.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 79.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 9 |
| 1990s | 77.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 80.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 17 Czechia 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 France 80.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Denmark 79.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Bulgaria 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 Belgium 78.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Argentina 76.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for United States of America
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 113,208 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 178,849 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.4 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 159,991 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 141,322 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.55 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.27 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.3372 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in United States of America was 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 80.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- How does United States of America rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.