Employment by status in United States
United States: Employment by status was 93.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment by status in United States, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by status in United States is 93.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by status in United States peaked at 93.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90.4%, in 1991.
United States ranks 8th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.1% | 90.4% | 91.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 92.2% | 92.0% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 92.5% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 93.4% | 93.9% | 5 |
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- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (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)
- 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 employment by status in United States?
- Employment by status in United States was 93.8% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment by status recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 93.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment by status recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 1991.
- How does United States rank for employment by status?
- United States ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment by status rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment by status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.