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Labor Market

Employment, unemployment, participation, wages, claims, and job-flow indicators.

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Indicators tracked under Labor

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Headline

GDP per Person EmployedOutput per worker measured as GDP per person employed in constant 2021 PPP dollars.In the catalog

Unemployment

Unemployment rateShare of the labor force unemployed and seeking work.Catalog through Mar 2026U-6 underemployment rateBroad unemployment including marginal attachment and part-time for economic reasons.Catalog through Mar 2026Youth unemployment rateShare of the labor force ages 15-24 that is unemployed.In the catalogUnemployment rate, femaleShare of the female labor force that is unemployed.In the catalogUnemployment rate, maleShare of the male labor force that is unemployed.In the catalogYouth unemployment rate, femaleShare of the female labor force ages 15-24 that is unemployed.In the catalogYouth unemployment rate, maleShare of the male labor force ages 15-24 that is unemployed, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogUnemployment, Basic Education, FemaleUnemployed women as a share of the female labor force with basic education.In the catalogUnemployment, Intermediate Education, MaleUnemployed males as a share of the male labor force with intermediate education.In the catalogMale Unemployment, Basic EducationUnemployed males with basic education as a share of the male labor force with basic education.In the catalogFemale Unemployment, Advanced EducationUnemployed females with advanced education as a share of the female labor force with advanced education.In the catalogUnemployment rate, intermediate educationUnemployed as a share of the labor force with intermediate education.In the catalog

Participation & labor force

Labor force participation rateLabor force as a share of working-age population.Catalog through Mar 2026Labor force, totalTotal number of people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services.In the catalogLabor force participation rate, femaleFemale labor force as a share of the female population ages 15 and older.In the catalogLabor force participation rate, maleMale labor force as a share of the male population ages 15 and older.In the catalogYouth Labor Force Participation RateLabor force ages 15-24 as a share of the population in that age group, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogYouth Labor Force Participation Rate, FemaleFemale labor force ages 15-24 as a share of the female population in that age group, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogFemale-to-Male Labor Force Participation RatioFemale labor force participation rate expressed as a share of the male rate, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogFemale Share of Labor ForceFemale workers as a share of the total labor force.In the catalogYouth labor force participation, maleMale labor force ages 15-24 as a share of the male population in that age group, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogLabor force with intermediate education, maleMale labor force with intermediate education as a share of the male working-age population with intermediate education.In the catalogYouth labor force participation (national estimate)Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 based on national estimates rather than ILO modeling.In the catalogLabor force with basic education, maleMale labor force with basic education as a share of the male working-age population with basic education.In the catalogFemale Labor Force with Advanced EducationFemale labor force with advanced education as a share of the female working-age population with advanced education.In the catalogFemale Labor Force with Basic EducationShare of the female working-age population with basic education that participates in the labor force.In the catalog

Youth NEET

Youth not in education, employment or training, maleShare of male youth who are not in education, employment, or training, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogYouth not in education, employment or trainingShare of the youth population neither working nor in education or training.In the catalogYouth NEET rate, femaleShare of female youth not in education, employment, or training, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogYouth not in education, employment, or trainingShare of youth ages 15-24 who are not in education, employment, or training.In the catalog

Employment

Nonfarm payroll employmentPayroll employment excluding farm workers and selected household categories.Catalog through Mar 2026Employment-to-population ratioShare of working-age population that is currently employed.In the catalogEmployment to population ratio, femaleEmployed females as a share of the female population ages 15 and older.In the catalogVulnerable employmentContributing family workers and own-account workers as a share of total employment.In the catalogWage and salaried workersEmployees holding paid employment jobs as a share of total employment.In the catalogSelf-employed workersSelf-employed workers, including employers and own-account workers, as a share of total employment.In the catalogEmployment in servicesEmployment in services as a share of total employment, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogSelf-employed workers, maleSelf-employed males, including employers and own-account workers, as a share of male employment.In the catalogEmployment in services, femaleFemale employment in services as a share of total female employment, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogVulnerable employment, maleContributing family workers and own-account workers as a share of male employment.In the catalogWage and salaried workers, maleMale employees holding paid employment jobs as a share of male employment.In the catalogSelf-Employed Workers, FemaleSelf-employed women, including employers and own-account workers, as a share of female employment.In the catalogContributing Family Workers, FemaleWomen working as contributing family workers as a share of female employment.In the catalogYouth Employment Ratio, MaleEmployed males ages 15-24 as a share of the male population in that age group, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogContributing Family WorkersContributing family workers as a share of total employment, modeled ILO estimate; a component of the broader vulnerable-employment measure.In the catalogEmployment to Population Ratio, YouthEmployed people ages 15-24 as a share of the youth population, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogEmployers, MaleMale employers as a share of male employment, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogEmployersEmployers as a share of total employment, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogVulnerable Employment, FemaleContributing family workers and own-account workers as a share of female employment.In the catalogEmployment to population ratio, youth femaleEmployed females ages 15-24 as a share of the female population in that age group.In the catalogWage and salaried workers, femaleFemale employees holding paid employment jobs as a share of female employment.In the catalogEmployment in services, maleMale employment in services as a share of total male employment, ILO modeled estimate.In the catalogEmployment to population ratio, maleEmployed males as a share of the male population ages 15 and older, ILO modeled estimate.In the catalogEmployers, femaleFemale employers as a share of total female employment, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogContributing family workers, maleMale contributing family workers as a share of male employment, modeled ILO estimate.In the catalogPart-Time EmploymentPart-time workers as a share of total employment.In the catalogFemale share of senior and middle managementWomen as a share of employment in senior and middle management positions.In the catalog

Wages & hours

Average hourly earningsAverage hourly earnings for private-sector workers.Catalog through Apr 2026Employment cost indexIndex of wages, salaries, and benefits.In the catalogHours workedAverage weekly and annual hours worked per employed person.In the catalog

Jobless claims

Initial jobless claimsNew unemployment insurance claims filed during the week.Catalog through Mar 1, 2026Continued jobless claimsOngoing unemployment insurance claims.Catalog through Mar 1, 2026

Job openings & quits

Job openingsOpen positions reported by employers.Catalog through Mar 2026QuitsVoluntary separations reported by employers.Catalog through Mar 2026
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  • Headline
  • GDP per Person Employed
  • Unemployment
  • Unemployment rate
  • U-6 underemployment rate
  • Youth unemployment rate
  • Unemployment rate, female
  • Unemployment rate, male
  • Youth unemployment rate, female
  • Youth unemployment rate, male
  • Unemployment, Basic Education, Female
  • Unemployment, Intermediate Education, Male
  • Male Unemployment, Basic Education
  • Female Unemployment, Advanced Education
  • Unemployment rate, intermediate education
  • Participation & labor force
  • Labor force participation rate
  • Labor force, total
  • Labor force participation rate, female
  • Labor force participation rate, male
  • Youth Labor Force Participation Rate
  • Youth Labor Force Participation Rate, Female
  • Female-to-Male Labor Force Participation Ratio
  • Female Share of Labor Force
  • Youth labor force participation, male
  • Labor force with intermediate education, male
  • Youth labor force participation (national estimate)
  • Labor force with basic education, male
  • Female Labor Force with Advanced Education
  • Female Labor Force with Basic Education
  • Youth NEET
  • Youth not in education, employment or training, male
  • Youth not in education, employment or training
  • Youth NEET rate, female
  • Youth not in education, employment, or training
  • Employment
  • Nonfarm payroll employment
  • Employment ratio
  • Employment to population ratio, female
  • Vulnerable employment
  • Wage and salaried workers
  • Self-employed workers
  • Employment in services
  • Self-employed workers, male
  • Employment in services, female
  • Vulnerable employment, male
  • Wage and salaried workers, male
  • Self-Employed Workers, Female
  • Contributing Family Workers, Female
  • Youth Employment Ratio, Male
  • Contributing Family Workers
  • Employment to Population Ratio, Youth
  • Employers, Male
  • Employers
  • Vulnerable Employment, Female
  • Employment to population ratio, youth female
  • Wage and salaried workers, female
  • Employment in services, male
  • Employment to population ratio, male
  • Employers, female
  • Contributing family workers, male
  • Part-Time Employment
  • Female share of senior and middle management
  • Wages & hours
  • Average hourly earnings
  • Employment cost index
  • Hours
  • Jobless claims
  • Initial jobless claims
  • Continued jobless claims
  • Job openings & quits
  • Job openings
  • Quits
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Country entry points

Sorted by series-coverage depth under this topic, with the countries that have the most provider data first.

World1United States66Germany57France57Italy57Spain57Turkey57Netherlands57Switzerland57Austria57Bosnia & Herzegovina57Belgium57Bulgaria57Cyprus57Czech Republic57Denmark57Estonia57Finland57Greece57Croatia57Hungary57Ireland57Iceland57Lithuania57Luxembourg57Latvia57North Macedonia57Malta57Norway57Poland57

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WorldUnited StatesGermanyFranceItalySpainTurkeyNetherlands

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