Key information about United States Employed Persons

• United States Employed Persons was reported at 163,307,000.000 Person in Feb 2025
• It recorded a decrease from the previous number of 163,895,000.000 Person for Jan 2025
• US Employed Persons data is updated monthly, averaging 109,912,500.000 Person from Jan 1948 to Feb 2025, with 926 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 163,895,000.000 Person in Jan 2025 and a record low of 57,172,000.000 Person in Jun 1949
• US Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Monthly: Seasonally Adjusted

The number of employed persons in The United States decreased to 163273 Thousand in May of 2025 from 163969 Thousand in April of 2025. This dataset provides - United States Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about India Employed Persons

• India Employed Persons was reported at 470,495,536.230 Person in Dec 2021
• It recorded an increase from the previous number of 447,183,819.730 Person for Dec 2020
• India Employed Persons data is updated yearly, averaging 384,395,378.330 Person from Dec 1970 to 2021, with 52 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 485,507,600.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 209,275,793.440 Person in 1970
• India Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Annual: Asia

This data set shows the number of employed persons working less than 30 hours, 1982-2020. The statistics is derived from Labour Force Survey (LFS) which is conducted every month using household approach. Employed persons are those between the working age of 15-64 years old who at any time during the reference week of LFS had worked at least one hour for pay, profit or family gain (as an employer, employee, own-account worker or unpaid family worker).

United States Employment: sa: Non Agriculture: Self-employed data was reported at 8,728.000 Person th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9,013.000 Person th for May 2018. United States Employment: sa: Non Agriculture: Self-employed data is updated monthly, averaging 7,489.000 Person th from Jan 1948 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 846 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,973.000 Person th in Dec 2006 and a record low of 5,015.000 Person th in May 1968. United States Employment: sa: Non Agriculture: Self-employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.G014: Current Population Survey: Employment: Seasonally Adjusted.

Graph and download economic data for Employment Level - Nonagriculture, Self-Employed Workers, Unincorporated (LNS12032192) from Jan 1948 to May 2025 about unincorporated, nonagriculture, self-employed, workers, 16 years +, household survey, employment, and USA.

The number of employed persons in Thailand decreased to 39383.31 Thousand in the first quarter of 2025 from 40106.15 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Thailand Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Indonesia Employed Persons

• Indonesia Employed Persons was reported at 120,647,700.000 Person in Feb 2016
• It recorded a decrease from the previous number of 120,846,820.000 Person for Feb 2015
• Indonesia Employed Persons data is updated monthly, averaging 114,324,594.500 Person from Feb 2012 to Feb 2016, with 8 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 120,846,820.000 Person in Feb 2015 and a record low of 110,802,800.000 Person in Aug 2012
• Indonesia Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Monthly: Asia

The number of employed people in Italy stood at approximately 23.93 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the number rose by around 3.80 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. From 2024 to 2026, the number will increase by about 130 thousand people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Level - All Industries, Self-Employed, Unincorporated, and Unpaid Family Workers (LNU03035181) from Jun 1976 to May 2025 about unincorporated, self-employed, paid, workers, 16 years +, household survey, unemployment, industry, and USA.

Key information about France Employed Persons

• France Employed Persons was reported at 30,549,500.000 Person in Dec 2024
• It recorded a decrease from the previous number of 30,731,200.000 Person for Sep 2024
• France Employed Persons data is updated quarterly, averaging 26,055,050.000 Person from Mar 1978 to Dec 2024, with 188 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,731,200.000 Person in Sep 2024 and a record low of 22,415,100.000 Person in Mar 1978
• France Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Quarterly

In October 2024, about 161.94 million people were employed in the United States, a decrease from the previous month. Employed persons consist of: persons who did any work for pay or profit during the survey reference week; persons who did at least 15 hours of unpaid work in a family-operated enterprise; and persons who were temporarily absent from their regular jobs because of illness, vacation, bad weather, industrial dispute, or various personal reasons.

This data set shows the number of employed persons working less than 30 hours. The statistics is derived from Labour Force Survey (LFS) which is conducted every month using household approach.

Employed persons are those between the working age of 15-64 years old who at any time during the reference week of LFS had worked at least one hour for pay, profit or family gain (as an employer, employee, own-account worker or unpaid family worker).

This data set shows the number of employed persons by sex for all states in Malaysia. The statistics is derived from Labour Force Survey (LFS) which is conducted every month using household approach.

Employed persons are those between the working age of 15-64 years old who at any time during the reference week of LFS had worked at least one hour for pay, profit or family gain (as an employer, employee, own-account worker or unpaid family worker).

W.P. Labuan is gazzeted as a Federal Territory in 1984 while W.P. Putrajaya is gazzeted as a Federal Territory in 2001. The statistics for W.P. Putrajaya for 2001-2010 is treated as part of Selangor. Statistics for W.P. Putrajaya is available separately since 2011 onwards.

LFS was not conducted during the years 1991 and 1994.

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Graph and download economic data for Employed full time: Wage and salary workers: 16 years and over (LES1254466800Q) from Q1 1979 to Q1 2025 about full-time, salaries, workers, 16 years +, wages, employment, and USA.

The graph shows the number of employed people in China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, the workforce in China amounted to around 734.4 million people. This marked an annual decrease of six million and is in line with a general downward trend since 2014. Workforce in China China’s total population has been declining since 2022 and dropped by 1.4 million annually to around 1.408 billion as of the end of 2024. This development is also reflected in the number of people in working age which has been shrinking since 2014. The labor force of China, which refers to the population aged 16 and over and capable of working, has been declining since 2016 and ranged at around 772.2 million in 2023. Out of the total number of employed people in 2023, about 470.3 million people were employed in urban areas, while 270.1 million people were working in rural areas. Distribution of the workforce The share of the workforce employed in the primary sector declined significantly from 36.7 percent in 2010 to 22.8 percent in 2023, only interrupted in 2022 by effects related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the percentage of people employed in the primary sector decreased, the tertiary sector gained importance. As of 2023, about 29.1 percent of Chinese workers were employed in secondary and 48.1 percent in tertiary industries. The share of the workforce employed in the secondary sector increased until 2012 but decreased thereafter due to China's shift towards a service driven economy.

Graph and download economic data for Income Before Taxes: Self-Employment Income by Occupation: Self-Employed Workers (CXUSFEMPINCLB1202M) from 1984 to 2023 about self-employed, occupation, workers, tax, income, and USA.

In 2025, there were estimated to be approximately 3.6 billion people employed worldwide, compared to 2.23 billion people in 1991 - an increase of around 1.4 billion people. There was a noticeable fall in global employment between 2019 and 2020, when the number of employed people fell from due to the sudden economic shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Formal vs. Informal employment globally Worldwide, there is a large gap between the informally and formally employed. Most informally employed workers reside in the Global South, especially Africa and Southeast Asia. Moreover, men are slightly more likely to be informally employed than women. The majority of informal work, nearly 90 percent, is within the agricultural sector, with domestic work and construction following behind. Women’s employment As the number of employees has risen globally, so has the number of employed women. Overall, care roles such as nursing and midwifery have the highest shares of female employees globally. Moreover, while the gender pay gap has shrunk over time, it still exists. As of 2024, the uncontrolled gender pay gap was 0.83, meaning women made, on average, 83 cents per every dollar earned by men.

The number of employed persons in European Union decreased to 200620 Thousand in the first quarter of 2025 from 201167 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - European Union Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Output Per Employed Person in Manufacturing in Netherlands (DISCONTINUED) (NLDOPEP) from 1950 to 2011 about Netherlands, output, personal, manufacturing, and employment.