Share in vulnerable employment in United States
United States: Share in vulnerable employment was 3.81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.78
in 1993
All-time low
3.76
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in United States, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 3.81 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in United States peaked at 4.78 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.76, in 2023.
United States ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 | 4.41 | 4.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.31 | 4.07 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 3.93 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.88 | 3.76 | 4.02 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 56.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 73.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 69.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in vulnerable employment in United States?
- Share in vulnerable employment in United States was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.76 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- United States ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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