Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North America
North America: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.4252 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North America, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North America recorded 0.4252 % change on previous year for labor force, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 65.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in North America peaked at 1.83 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.4 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places North America 34th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 0.692 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9579 % change on previous year | 0.1408 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6914 % change on previous year | 0.092 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6929 % change on previous year | -1.4 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 31 Ethiopia 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Gambia 3.04 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Malawi 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Rwanda 3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Comoros 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Madagascar 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Iraq 2.96 % change on previous year compare
More education data for North America
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.04 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in North America?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in North America was 0.4252 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does North America rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 34th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, 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 Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.