Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 0.3835 % change on previous year in 2025. β Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1991β2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States of America 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 of America 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 of America 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.
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 of America
- 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 of America
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.78 million (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.97 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in United States of America 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 of America?
- 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 of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 135th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of 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.