OECD Employment Ranking

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OECD Employment (Persons)

The OECD Employment Indicator measures the proportion of employed persons in the labor force population of OECD member countries. A higher ranking indicates that the country's labor market is more active and job creation is progressing. Top-ranked countries tend to show stable economic growth and strong labor demand. In contrast, lower-ranked countries may face structural challenges such as high unemployment rates, aging population demographics, or low labor participation rates. As this indicator is susceptible to seasonal fluctuations and economic cycle effects, it is important to confirm both long-term trends and current values.

11 countries
Avg 39.1M
Median 22.7M
Korea, Rep. · #4 · 28.8M · 2026

11 countries

# Country Value (Persons) Year
🥇 United States 163.0M 2026
🥈 Russian Federation 71.6M 2021
🥉 Japan 68.2M 2026
4 Korea, Rep. 28.8M 2026
5 Colombia 24.0M 2026
6 Brazil 22.7M 2015
7 Canada 21.1M 2026
8 Australia 14.7M 2026
9 Chile 9.4M 2025
10 Israel 4.4M 2026
11 Costa Rica 2.2M 2025