Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States
United States: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.3835 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States stood at 0.3835 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 1.86 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.39 % change on previous year, in 2020.
United States ranks 135th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7198 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +127.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1995 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1999 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7292 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6943 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5025 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8174 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8514 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2008 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2010 | -0.0145 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1307 % change on previous year | -1000.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7229 % change on previous year | +452.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2812 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4646 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6533 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8484 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2020 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3704 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 2022 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +271.6% |
| 2023 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2025 | 0.3835 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.3835 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1000.1% | -0.0145 % change on previous year | 0.1307 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +452.9% | 0.1307 % change on previous year | 0.7229 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 0.7198 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.8799 % change on previous year | 0.0505 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.649 % change on previous year | -0.0145 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5801 % change on previous year | -1.39 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 132 Switzerland 0.5082 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Brazil 0.4135 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Uruguay 0.3846 % change on previous year compare
- 136 New Caledonia 0.3764 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Sweden 0.3745 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Netherlands 0.3131 % change on previous year compare
More education data for United States
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States was 0.3835 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 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.