Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United States of America
United States of America: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 58.55 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United States of America, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 58.55 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in United States of America peaked at 63.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.6, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 84th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.58 | — |
| 1992 | 60.36 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 60.64 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 61.47 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 61.9 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 62.19 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 62.78 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 63.03 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 63.27 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 63.51 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 62.75 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 61.79 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 61.31 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 61.41 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 61.74 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62.16 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.99 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.23 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 58.41 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 57.59 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 57.57 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 58.02 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 58.11 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 58.59 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.98 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.39 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.82 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 60.15 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.54 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.6 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 58.21 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 59.54 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 59.82 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 59.47 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 59.11 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 58.73 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 58.55 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8 | 60.36 | 63.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.63 | 58.41 | 63.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.88 | 57.57 | 60.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.75 | 56.6 | 59.82 | 8 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in United States of America?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in United States of America was 58.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 63.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United States of America ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.