U.S. inactive labor force 1990-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 5, 2024
In 2023, the number of individuals in the United States who were neither employed nor looking for employment, amounted to 99.83 million. This is a decrease from the previous year, when the inactive labor force amounted to 99.69 million people.

Inactive labor force of the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in millions)

CharacteristicNumber of people in millions
'23 99.83
'22 99.69
'21 100.24
'20 99.59
'19 95.64
'18 95.72
'17 94.76
'16 94.35
'15 93.67
'14 92.03
'13 90.29
'12 88.31
'11 86
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Release date

January 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

1990 to 2023

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

The source defines the inactive labor force, or those "not in the labor force," as persons who are neither employed nor unemployed. This includes retired persons, students, those taking care of children or other family members, and others who are neither working nor seeking work.

The source did not indicate a release date. The date of access was taken as the release date.

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