Union membership has been declining since 1983, and reached a historic low in 2024. There was a slight rise in 2020, but this has been attributed to union members being less likely to lose their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the rate of union membership declined again to 9.9 percent. Despite this constant decline, the number of workers represented by a union increased in 2023.
In 2024, there were around 14.26 million workers who were members of labor unions in the United States. This follows a general decline in union membership and was a decrease from 2023, when there were roughly 14.42 billion union members in the United States.
Labor unions, or trade unions as they are known in Europe, are organizations formed by workers in order to represent their collective interests, particularly in relation to wages and working conditions. Historically, labor unions emerged during the industrial revolution of the nineteenth century to represent the interests of industrial workers, who flocked to work in factories, mines, and other growing manufacturing enterprises. In most high-income countries, labor unions reached their peak during the post-WWII period, when governments mediated between the interests of labor unions and the owners of capital. With the economic crises of the 1970s, however, the labor movement suffered historic defeats in Europe and North America, with union density declining rapidly in many countries due to a host of pro-market and anti-union policies which have come to be referred to as 'neoliberalism'. Labor unions today In the twenty-first century, labor unions have retreated from their key role in national economic decisions in many countries, as globalization has lowered barriers to movement of labor, enabled 'off-shoring' jobs to lower wage countries, and promoted the lowering of labor standards in order to pursue cost competitiveness. In spite of this trend, certain regions still showcase high levels of union density and retain their traditions of unions being involved in determining economic policy. Notably, the Nordic countries make up five of the top six most unionized countries, with Iceland in first place being followed by Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and then Norway.
Other notable trends among the top placed countries are states which have had a historical relationship with communism (often a key driver of the labor movement), such as Cuba, Vietnam, China, and Kazakhstan. In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, labor unions and the wider labor movement has become more prominent, as workers have sought to fight for health & safety conditions in the workplace, as well as to combat high inflation related to the pandemic.
Unite the Union is one of the the largest trade unions in the United Kingdom, at **** million members in 2020/21. Its size, however, isn't due to organic growth but instead a series of mergers from 2002 to 2007. Before 2002, Union for the Finance Industry (UNIFI), Graphical Paper & Media Union (GPMU), Manufacturing Science & Finance Union (MSF), Amalgamated Engineering & Electrical Union (AEEU) and Transport & General Workers Union (T&G) were all acting as separate entities. On ***************, MSF and AEEU merged to form Amicus. In turn becoming one of the largest unions in the United Kingdom, second only to UNISON in terms of membership. In 2004, after merging with a number of smaller unions, Amicus was joined by UNIFI and GPMU on ********** and ********** respectively. On ***********, Amicus merged with T&G to form Unite.
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TTF Gas fell to 34.42 EUR/MWh on July 15, 2025, down 2.91% from the previous day. Over the past month, TTF Gas's price has fallen 9.14%, but it is still 4.95% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. EU Natural Gas TTF - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Imports of crude oil from United States was US$45.59 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports of crude oil from United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.
According to exit polling in the 2020 Presidential Election in the United States, ** percent of surveyed voters with a union member in their household reported voting for former Vice President Joe Biden. In the race to become the next President of the United States, ** percent of voters without a union member in their household reported voting for incumbent President Donald Trump.
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European Union Exports of percussion musical instruments to Egypt was US$24.25 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of percussion musical instruments to Egypt - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.
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European Union Imports of percussion musical instruments from Togo was US$69.78 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports of percussion musical instruments from Togo - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.
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European Union Exports of crude oil to United States was US$16.74 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of crude oil to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Exports of lead, unwrought to Argentina was US$6.54 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of lead, unwrought to Argentina - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.
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European Union Exports of glass and glassware to Grenada was US$260.31 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of glass and glassware to Grenada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Exports of printed circuits to Grenada was US$257 during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of printed circuits to Grenada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Exports of cotton to El Salvador was US$3.77 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of cotton to El Salvador - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Exports of lead, unwrought to Thailand was US$2.87 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of lead, unwrought to Thailand - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Exports of sign-plates to United States was US$15.12 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of sign-plates to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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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.
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European Union Imports of crude oil from El Salvador was US$278 during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports of crude oil from El Salvador - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.
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European Union Imports of crude oil from Norway was US$38.22 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports of crude oil from Norway - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.
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European Union Exports of crude oil to Vietnam was US$774 during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Exports of crude oil to Vietnam - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.
Union membership has been declining since 1983, and reached a historic low in 2024. There was a slight rise in 2020, but this has been attributed to union members being less likely to lose their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2024, the rate of union membership declined again to 9.9 percent. Despite this constant decline, the number of workers represented by a union increased in 2023.