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.

In 2024, the employment-to-population ratio worldwide was estimated to be approximately ** percent, indicating that nearly ** percent of the global population above 15 years was employed. Among the provided regions, Africa had the highest employment-to-population ratio, at ** percent, with Europe and Central Asia having the lowest at ** percent. Global income growth As greater portions of the population hold stable employment over time, income has also grown globally. From 1970 until today, North America has seen the largest increase in net national incomes per capita, but this increase has occurred in other regions as well. In terms of real wages, while they have grown over time, they have experienced a slight decrease in light of the high global inflation rates. Decrease in child labor Even though greater proportions of the population are employed, child labor has decreased over time. In 2000, there were *** million children working, which has decreased to *** million by 2020. The majority of working children are in the agricultural sector, especially younger children within the 5-11 and 12-14 age groups.

The average for 2024 based on 174 countries was 56 points. The highest value was in Austria: 79 points and the lowest value was in North Korea: 5 points. The indicator is available from 2005 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, there were estimated to be approximately *** billion people employed worldwide, compared to **** billion people in 1991 - an increase of over one billion people. Of these employed people in 2023, approximately *** billion were men, and *** billion were female.

The index reflects the level of the total compensation of employees in the economy. The changes in the next to last column show the percent change in the index from three months ago (or the previous quarter if the data are quarterly) and the last column shows the percent change from the same month (or quarter) last year.

These datasets contain information on child labor and forced labor worldwide from ILAB’s three flagship reports: Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor ; and List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. There are 14 tables containing data from the 2015 and 2016 reporting cycle and 11 tables from the 2014 reporting cycle. This information is also available in ILAB’s new app, Sweat & Toil: Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking Around the World. For more information, see ILAB’s International Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports page: http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/.

This dataset provides values for LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

These datasets contain information on child labor and forced labor worldwide from ILAB’s three flagship reports: Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor; and List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. There are 11 tables that contain data from the 2014 reporting cycle. This information is also available in ILAB’s new app, Sweat & Toil: Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking Around the World. For more information, see ILAB’s International Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports page at: http://www.dol.gov/ilab/reports/child-labor/.

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.

These datasets contain information on child labor and forced labor worldwide from ILAB’s three flagship reports: Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor; and List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. There are 14 tables containing data from the 2015-2019 reporting cycles and 11 tables from the 2014 reporting cycle. ILAB plans to update the structure of the API. This information is also available in ILAB’s app, Sweat & Toil: Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking Around the World. For more information, see ILAB’s International Child Labor and Forced Labor Reports page. https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/resources/reports/child-labor/findings https://developer.dol.gov/others/sweat-and-toil/

The global market size of Labor is $XX million in 2018 with XX CAGR from 2014 to 2018, and it is expected to reach $XX million by the end of 2024 with a CAGR of XX% from 2019 to 2024.
Global Labor Market Report 2019 - Market Size, Share, Price, Trend and Forecast is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Labor industry. The key insights of the report:
1.The report provides key statistics on the market status of the Labor manufacturers and is a valuable source of guidance and direction for companies and individuals interested in the industry.
2.The report provides a basic overview of the industry including its definition, applications and manufacturing technology.
3.The report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2013-2018 market shares for key vendors.
4.The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.
5.The report estimates 2019-2024 market development trends of Labor industry.
6.Analysis of upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics is also carried out
7.The report makes some important proposals for a new project of Labor Industry before evaluating its feasibility.
There are 4 key segments covered in this report: competitor segment, product type segment, end use/application segment and geography segment.
For competitor segment, the report includes global key players of Labor as well as some small players.
The information for each competitor includes:
* Company Profile
* Main Business Information
* SWOT Analysis
* Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
* Market Share

For product type segment, this report listed main product type of Labor market
* Product Type I
* Product Type II
* Product Type III

For end use/application segment, this report focuses on the status and outlook for key applications. End users sre also listed.
* Application I
* Application II
* Application III

For geography segment, regional supply, application-wise and type-wise demand, major players, price is presented from 2013 to 2023. This report covers following regions:
* North America
* South America
* Asia & Pacific
* Europe
* MEA (Middle East and Africa)
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Given existing skills gaps, jobs alone will not resolve Georgia’s labor market underperformance; workers need to be better prepared to take on these opportunities. Given the weak performance of the education sector in building foundational skills, an immediate area of focus should be general education. Importantly, the education system needs to flexibly adjust to the changing demand for skills by employers. Feedback from employers should be incorporated in the overall skills development cycle from the identification of skills to curricula design, material development, delivery of training (on the job and class-based), and students’ and teachers’ assessments. Digital skills should be mainstreamed throughout the education system to unlock new job opportunities. Enhanced labor market institutions are needed to lower information asymmetries; inform labor market, education, and training policies; and budget allocations. Information on occupations and skills in demand is crucial to align skills supply with demand and to reduce the skills mismatch. Finally, there are significant opportunities to make the labor market more inclusive.

Labor force, total in Mexico was reported at 60958888 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mexico - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Gender Disaggregated Labor Database (GDLD) is a global micro labor force database based on World Bank household survey collection and other public resources. This database has harmonized the economic activities and occupation categories from local classification to international comparable classifications. It fills an important information gap in global sex statistics by providing detailed accounts on education, employment levels, wages, labor income, and employment status at very disaggregated economic activity level and occupation category than is usually available.

Labor force, total in China was reported at 773879678 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, there were estimated to be approximately *** million people employed worldwide in agriculture, compared to *** billion people in services, and *** million people in industry. Since 1991, the number of people working within the services sector has more than doubled.

China City Labor Market: Demand: Info Trans, Computer Service & Software data was reported at 186.063 Person th in Mar 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 156.461 Person th for Dec 2013. China City Labor Market: Demand: Info Trans, Computer Service & Software data is updated quarterly, averaging 147.628 Person th from Sep 2005 (Median) to Mar 2014, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 186.063 Person th in Mar 2014 and a record low of 90.236 Person th in Mar 2006. China City Labor Market: Demand: Info Trans, Computer Service & Software data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table CN.GJ: City Labor Market: Demand of Labour: by Industry.

Bolivia BO: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 46.239 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 46.081 % for 2023. Bolivia BO: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 41.893 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.239 % in 2024 and a record low of 41.054 % in 1990. Bolivia BO: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bolivia – Table BO.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.;Weighted average;

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

The supply of labor available in an economy includes people who are employed, those who are unemployed but seeking work, and first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included: unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, while some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Data on labor and employment are compiled by the International Labour Organization (ILO) from labor force surveys, censuses, establishment censuses and surveys, and administrative records such as employment exchange registers and unemployment insurance schemes.

United States Labor Force: Native Born: Male data was reported at 71,714.000 Person th in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 71,059.000 Person th for Mar 2025. United States Labor Force: Native Born: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 68,890.500 Person th from Jan 2007 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72,018.000 Person th in Jul 2023 and a record low of 66,847.000 Person th in Jan 2011. United States Labor Force: Native Born: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.G: Current Population Survey: Labour Force.