In 2024, the education and health services industry employed the largest number of people in the United States. That year, about 37 million people were employed in the education and health services industry. Education and Health Services Industry Despite being one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United States has started to fall behind in both education and the health care industry. Although the U.S. spends the most money in both these industries, they do not see their desired results in comparison to other nations. Furthermore, in the education services industry, there was a relatively significant wage gap between men and women. In 2019, men earned about 1,070 U.S. dollars per week on average, while their female counterparts only earned 773 U.S. dollars per week. Employment in the U.S. The 2008 financial crisis was a large-scale event that impacted the entire world, especially the United States. The economy started to improve after 2010, and the number of people employed in the United States has been steadily increasing since then. However, the number of people employed in the education sector is expected to slowly decrease until 2026. The overall unemployment rate in the United States has decreased since 2010 as well.

The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in the United States from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 1.57 percent of the workforce in the US was employed in agriculture, 19.34 percent in industry and 79.09 percent in services. See U.S. GDP per capita for more information. American workforce A significant majority of the American labor force is employed in the services sector, while the other sectors, industry and agriculture, account for less than 20 percent of the US economy. However, the United States is among the top exporters of agricultural goods – the total value of US agricultural exports has more than doubled since 2000. A severe plunge in the employment rate in the US since 1990 shows that the American economy is still in turmoil after the economic crisis of 2008. Unemployment is still significantly higher than it was before the crisis, and most of those unemployed and looking for a job are younger than 25; youth unemployment is a severe problem for the United States, many college or university graduates struggle to find a job right away. Still, the number of employees in the US since 1990 has been increasing slowly, with a slight setback during and after the recession. Both the number of full-time and of part-time workers have increased during the same period. When looking at the distribution of jobs among men and women, both project the general downward trend. A comparison of the employment rate of men in the US since 1990 and the employment rate of women since 1990 shows that more men tend to be employed than women.

Graph and download economic data for Business Sector: Employment for All Workers (PRS84006013) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about sector, business, employment, and USA.

The statistic shows the distribution of employment in Sweden by economic sector from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 1.77 percent of the employees in Sweden were active in the agricultural sector, 17.29 percent in industry and 80.94 percent in the service sector.

The employment indicator is a sentiment indicator for the Dutch private sector regarding the total employment of enterprises. When assessing the results, it can be assumed that the more optimistic or pessimistic the entrepreneurs are, the more the value of business confidence will deviate positively or negatively from the zero line. A positive figure for the indicator indicates an expansion of the workforce, a negative figure indicates a shrinking workforce.

The employment indicator in the total Dutch private sector is a weighted average of the confidence indicators of the underlying sectors/industries, which together form a representative reflection of the Dutch business community from an economic viewpoint.

The aggregation ‘all enterprises (no finance or energy)’ includes all available branches questioned in the Business Survey Netherlands. Because not every branch is questioned monthly, this aggregation will only have data available for the first month of each quarter. The aggregation ‘C industry, H-S services and 45+47’ includes all monthly questioned branches and serves as a subtotal of the monthly questionnaire.

Data available from: January 2012.

Status of the figures: The figures in this table are definite.

Changes as of March 28th 2025: Figures of March 2025 have been added.

When will new figures be published? Figures of April are expected to be published the 7th of May 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Manufacturing Sector: Employment for All Workers (PRS30006013) from Q1 1987 to Q1 2025 about sector, manufacturing, employment, and USA.

Employment by industry and sex, UK, published quarterly, non-seasonally adjusted. Labour Force Survey. These are official statistics in development.

France Employment: sa: TW: All Sectors: Tertiary data was reported at 331.865 Person th in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 328.820 Person th for Mar 2018. France Employment: sa: TW: All Sectors: Tertiary data is updated quarterly, averaging 204.739 Person th from Mar 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 331.865 Person th in Jun 2018 and a record low of 173.388 Person th in Mar 2009. France Employment: sa: TW: All Sectors: Tertiary data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Labour, Employment and Health. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G011: Employment.

Sweden SE: Total Employment data was reported at 5,269.900 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,194.800 Person th for 2022. Sweden SE: Total Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 4,384.650 Person th from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2023, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,269.900 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 3,999.800 Person th in 1997. Sweden SE: Total Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sweden – Table SE.OECD.MSTI: Population, Labour Force and Employment: OECD Member: Annual.

In Sweden, funds from the ALF agreement (agreement between central government and seven regions on physician education and clinical research) are reported as GOVERD expenditure from 2019, whereas they were previously reported as HERD. The organisation of the police force was changed in 2015 and this has altered the coverage of the R&D personnel figures (in the government sector) received through survey responses. Part of personnel data were reallocated from the category ”technicians” to the category “researchers” in 2013. In 2011 and 2009, the PNP sector decreased due to a new sampling method. In 2011, for personnel data, the institutional coverage of the Government sector was improved.

Beginning 2007, researchers in the Business enterprise, Government and PNP sectors are now surveyed by occupation; prior to that year, data correspond to university graduates instead of researchers.

Until 2005, R&D data for Sweden were underestimated: R&D in the Government sector covered central government units only and companies between 10-49 employees were excluded from the coverage. Moreover, prior to 1993 the surveys in the Business Enterprise, Government and Private Non-Profit sectors excluded R&D in the SSH. Also beginning 2005, FTE on R&D in the Higher education sector reflects a change in survey method. Concerning the Government sector, beginning 2005, the data exclude R&D personnel from the County councils, resulting in the personnel data being underestimated.

From 1997, funding from the Public Research Foundations, previously classified in the PNP sector, is considered as funding from the government sector, due to their re-classification.

In 1995, some institutions from the PNP sector were reclassified to the Business Enterprise or Government sectors; in the Higher Education sector, capital expenditures are excluded.

Starting in 2023, a new method for compiling GBARD based entirely on administrative data and R&D survey coefficients has been implemented, resulting in a time series break and an estimated increase of total GBARD by approximately 1.46 billion SEK. From 1998, GBARD series refer to the calendar year (January-December) instead of the period July-June which had been used until 1994. Budget allocations for 1995 and 1996 are estimates based on the period July 1995-December 1996. Also from 1998, funding by Public Research Foundations is excluded from the GBARD data.

Quarterly estimates of UK and regional public sector employment, made up of central government, local government, and public corporations.

Number of employees by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and type of employee, last 5 years.

This table shows relevant economic data for trade and industry sectors, e.g. the number of persons employed, costs and revenues, turnover and other financial results. The figures can be divided by a number of sectors/ branches according to Statistics Netherlands' Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities 2008 (SIC 2008).

Data available from: 2009.

Status of the figures: All data in the table are definite.

Changes as of April 18, 2025:

Figures of 2023 have been added.

When will new figures be published?

Results are made available circa 15 months after the year under review. In March/April 2026, new figures will be published for 2024.

The sector employing the largest number of people was the services sector for most of the presented regions in 2023. Only in Southern Asia as well as Sub-Saharan Africa was the agriculture sector the main employer. In 2023, 313 million people in Southern Asia and 230 million in Sub-Saharan Africa worked in the agriculture sector.

France Employment: sa: TW: All Sectors: Industry data was reported at 316.955 Person th in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 322.947 Person th for Mar 2018. France Employment: sa: TW: All Sectors: Industry data is updated quarterly, averaging 284.048 Person th from Mar 2000 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 74 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 339.439 Person th in Mar 2001 and a record low of 175.706 Person th in Mar 2009. France Employment: sa: TW: All Sectors: Industry data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Labour, Employment and Health. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G011: Employment.

France Employment: TW: FT: All Sectors data was reported at 547.860 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 520.024 Person th for 2014. France Employment: TW: FT: All Sectors data is updated yearly, averaging 569.690 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 637.904 Person th in 2007 and a record low of 450.396 Person th in 2009. France Employment: TW: FT: All Sectors data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Labour, Employment and Health. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.G011: Employment.

Share in total employment taken by High- and medium-high technology manufacturing sectors and in Knowledge-intensive service sectors, expressed as a percentage. The definition of the two sectors is based on a selection of activities according to the NACE Rev. 2 classification. Data source is the European Labour force survey (LFS).

This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of employment trends in Canada. The data is sourced from the Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours (SEPH), offering a detailed breakdown of employment levels across various industrial sectors. The dataset is structured to include key metrics such as geographical location, industry classification, and employment estimates, providing a robust foundation for analyzing employment dynamics within the country.

Key Features

• Employment Metrics: The dataset includes employment estimates for all employees, providing a complete picture of workforce dynamics across different industries.
• Industrial Classification: Data is categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), offering insights into employment trends within specific sectors such as industrial aggregate, goods producing industries, and more.
• Geographical Focus: Data is specific to Canada, providing insights into national employment trends and patterns.
• Unit of Measurement: Information is presented in units of persons, allowing for straightforward analysis and comparison.
• Temporal Precision: The data is time-stamped for January 2001, ensuring relevance and accuracy for temporal analysis.

Potential Uses

• Labor Market Analysis: Assist in understanding the employment dynamics in Canada, which is crucial for labor market forecasting and planning.
• Human Resource Management: Provide insights into optimal workforce management practices for various industries.
• Economic Policy: Support policymakers in monitoring and ensuring compliance with labor market trends and economic standards.
• Industry-Specific Insights: Evaluate the impact of employment trends on specific industries and potential growth or decline areas.
• Strategic Planning: Inform strategic planning for businesses and policymakers by providing a clear snapshot of current employment levels and trends.

Syria Employment: Public Sector data was reported at 125,388.000 Person in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 127,627.000 Person for 2019. Syria Employment: Public Sector data is updated yearly, averaging 164,861.000 Person from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2020, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 190,274.000 Person in 2006 and a record low of 125,388.000 Person in 2020. Syria Employment: Public Sector data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Syria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Syrian Arab Republic – Table SY.G003: Employment: Public Sector: by Industry.