Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual in United States
United States: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual was 0.1956 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in United States, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in United States stood at 0.1956 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in United States peaked at 6.75 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.78 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places United States 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | -0.0706 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2007 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -4903.4% |
| 2008 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -241.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4304 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2010 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 2011 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -205.0% |
| 2012 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -346.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9845 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6392 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2016 | -0.4234 % change on previous year | -166.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -434.7% |
| 2018 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 2019 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 2020 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -760.1% |
| 2021 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3262 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 2023 | -0.4551 % change on previous year | -239.5% |
| 2024 | 0.196 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1956 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.1956 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2024 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile) … annual in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +4903.4% | -0.0706 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1091 % change on previous year | -4.78 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.369 % change on previous year | -1.2 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9973 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 6.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 122 Hungary 0.2025 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Denmark 0.2023 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Nigeria 0.1988 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Iceland 0.1904 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Mauritania 0.1885 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Belarus 0.1878 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for United States
- 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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in United States?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in United States was 0.1956 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.78 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does United States rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- United States ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.