U.S. employment rate 2000-2023, by age

Employment rate in the United States from 2000 to 2023, by age

Characteristic16-2425-2930-3435-4445-5455 and over
2023 - - - - - -
2022 41.5% 79.1% 80.7% 80.5% 79.1% 41.1%
2021 50.1% 76.5% 78% 78.2% 77.3% 36.7%
2020 45.9% 73.5% 75.6% 77% 75.5% 36.4%
2019 51.2% 79.4% 80.2% 80.9% 79.2% 39.1%
2018 50.5% 78.8% 79.7% 80.4% 78.5% 38.8%
2017 50.3% 77.9% 78.8% 79.8% 77.8% 38.7%
2016 49.4% 76.7% 78.2% 79.3% 77.2% 38.5%
2015 48.6% 75.7% 77.4% 78.7% 76.6% 38.4%
2014 47.6% 74.7% 77.1% 78.3% 76% 38.2%
2013 46.5% 74% 76.4% 77.4% 75.2% 38.2%
2012 46% 74% 75.8% 77.1% 75.2% 38%
2011 45.5% 72.8% 74.9% 76.6% 75% 37.6%
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Release date

February 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Age group

16 years and older

Supplementary notes

The data are not seasonally adjusted.

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