Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in United States
United States: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 97.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United States, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United States stood at 97.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United States peaked at 97.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.3%, in 2011.
That places United States 24th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 91.3% | — |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 95.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 97.7% | +2.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 97.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.8%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.6% | 91.3% | 93.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.1% | 97.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United States?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in United States was 97.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.3% in 2011.
- How does United States rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- United States ranks 24th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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