United States Forecast: Employment

1980 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about US Employment Forecast

  • US Employment is forecasted to be 159.103 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
  • It records a decrease from the last reported number of 159.375 Person mn in Dec 2023
  • Looking ahead, US Employment is projected to stand at 159.103 Person mn in Dec 2024
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment

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United States Forecast: Employment

What is United States's Forecast: Employment in 2024?

US Employment is forecasted to be 159.103 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
159.103 2024 159.375 2023 99.303 1980 159.375 2023 Person mn yearly 1980 - 2024

Forecast: Employment by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Andorra (Person mn) 0.047 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Andorra (Person mn) 0.047 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Australia (Person mn) 13.897 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Austria (Person mn) 4.444 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Belgium (Person mn) 5.189 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Canada (Person mn) 20.853 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Croatia (Person mn) 1.755 2025 yearly 1991 - 2025
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.447 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Czech Republic (Person mn) 5.100 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Denmark (Person mn) 2.944 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Estonia (Person mn) 0.702 2025 yearly 1993 - 2025
Finland (Person mn) 2.617 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
France (Person mn) 28.596 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Germany (Person mn) 42.367 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Greece (Person mn) 4.132 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Guatemala (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 3.656 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Iceland (Person mn) 0.224 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Ireland (Person mn) 2.774 2025 yearly 1986 - 2025
Israel (Person mn) 4.411 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Italy (Person mn) 24.018 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Japan (Person mn) 67.598 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
South Korea (Person mn) 28.727 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Latvia (Person mn) 0.887 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Lithuania (Person mn) 1.469 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.519 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.449 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
North Macedonia (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
Malta (Person mn) 0.312 2025 yearly 1983 - 2025
Netherlands (Person mn) 9.592 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
New Zealand (Person mn) 3.016 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Nicaragua (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
Norway (Person mn) 2.915 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Portugal (Person mn) 5.181 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Puerto Rico (Person mn) 0.882 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
San Marino (Person mn) 0.022 2013 yearly 2001 - 2013
Singapore (Person mn) 3.833 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Slovakia (Person mn) 2.431 2025 yearly 1993 - 2025
Slovenia (Person mn) 1.092 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Spain (Person mn) 20.671 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Sweden (Person mn) 5.183 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Switzerland (Person mn) 5.238 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Taiwan (Person mn) 11.386 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Thailand (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
United Kingdom (Person mn) 33.600 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
United States (Person mn) 159.103 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024

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United States Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.4 Sep 2024 quarterly Sep 1981 - Sep 2024
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -86,732.000 Dec 2024 monthly Oct 1980 - Dec 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 451,093.000 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1967 - Dec 2024
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 16.2 2023 yearly 1968 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 36,218,605.0 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1969 - Dec 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 123.1 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1969 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (USD bn) 13,147.693 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (USD bn) 46,708.044 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Forecast: Government Revenue (USD bn) 11,006.807 2029 yearly 2001 - 2029
Federal Government Receipts (USD bn) 454.415 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1967 - Dec 2024
Federal Government Outlays (USD bn) 541.146 Dec 2024 monthly Oct 1980 - Dec 2024
Federal Government Financing: Borrowing from the Public (USD bn) 48.271 Dec 2024 monthly Sep 1982 - Dec 2024
Federal Govt Receipts: Excise Taxes (USD bn) 6.407 Dec 2024 monthly Dec 1967 - Dec 2024
Federal Debt: Public Debt Securities (PDS) (USD bn) 36,218.605 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1969 - Dec 2024
Gross Federal Debt: Annual: Percentage of GDP (%) 122.300 2023 yearly 1940 - 2023
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 2.645 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Trade Balance (USD mn) -103,504.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 175,340.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) -5.6 Apr 2023 monthly Jan 1990 - Apr 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 7,440,580.538 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 38,267,073.722 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 47,650,518.581 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 278,844.0 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 9.4 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1990 - Nov 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 96,828,753.765 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 73,244,161.749 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 10,726.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 36,078.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Goods: Foods, Feeds and Beverages (USD mn) 16,539.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 59,818.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Goods: Automotive Vehicles, Parts etc (USD mn) 39,279.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Goods: Automotive Vehicles, Parts etc (USD mn) 13,784.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 53,049.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Goods: Foods, Feeds and Beverages (USD mn) 18,668.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Trade Balance: Goods (USD mn) -99,870.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 81,837.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 69,472.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 53,684.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Goods (USD mn) 174,392.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 21,438.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 56,413.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 53,789.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 21,623.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Food and Beverages (USD mn) 19,492.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Food and Beverages (USD mn) 14,547.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Consumer Goods (USD mn) 69,805.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Automotive Vehicles and Parts (USD mn) 13,919.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: sa: Goods: Industrial Supplies (USD mn) 61,638.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Capital Goods (USD mn) 82,227.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: sa: Goods: Automotive Vehicles and Parts (USD mn) 39,267.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1986 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: China: sa (USD mn) 10,726.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Canada: sa (USD mn) 29,510.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Japan: sa (USD mn) 6,624.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Mexico: sa (USD mn) 28,241.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: United Kingdom: sa (USD mn) 6,334.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: United Kingdom (USD mn) 6,370.591 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Mexico (USD mn) 26,900.220 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: China (USD mn) 12,777.502 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Japan (USD mn) 6,642.395 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Nov 2024
Exports: FAS: Canada (USD mn) 28,389.283 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: China: sa (USD mn) 36,078.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Canada: sa (USD mn) 34,433.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Japan: sa (USD mn) 11,918.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Mexico: sa (USD mn) 43,603.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: United Kingdom: sa (USD mn) 6,070.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 2009 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Japan (USD mn) 12,092.307 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Imports: 1-Digit: China (CN) (USD mn) 37,771.953 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Mexico (USD mn) 42,248.808 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Imports: Customs: Canada (USD mn) 33,438.101 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Nov 2024
Import Value Index (2015=100) 126.779 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 116.753 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 96,776.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -310,948.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.2 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 96,626.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 637,592.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 8.7 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) 230,005.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1973 - Sep 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 407,587.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1973 - Sep 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 25,798,118.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 93.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 8,657,948.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Jun 2003 - Sep 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 29.6 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 722.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1951 - Sep 2024
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -746.491 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -23,602,594.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
BOP: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Goods (USD mn) -332,673.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: Current Acct: Balance: Primary Income (USD mn) -13,894.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Services (USD mn) 72,141.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: Current Account: Balance (USD mn) -336,811.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -12,853.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Assets: Portfolio Investment (PI) (USD mn) -149,565.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 223,199.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Assets: Reserve Assets (USD mn) 2,105.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Net Incurrence of Liabilities (USD mn) 315,603.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 244,895.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BOP: Capital Account: Balance (USD mn) -1,656.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1989 - Sep 2024
BOP: Financial Account: Acquisition of Financial Assets: Net (USD mn) 215,979.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BoP: Statistical Discrepancy (USD mn) -69,659.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BOP: sa: Financial Acct: Assets: Direct Investment (USD mn) 82,649.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: sa: Capital Account: Balance (USD mn) -1,656.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1989 - Sep 2024
BoP: sa: FA: Liabilities: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 88,175.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Mar 1960 - Dec 2018
BOP: sa: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Goods (USD mn) -307,283.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: sa: Financial Account: Acquisition of Financial Assets: Net (USD mn) 201,853.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: sa: Current Acct: Balance: Primary Income (USD mn) -15,496.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
BOP: sa: Current Acct: Balance: GS: Services (USD mn) 73,702.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Net International Investment Position (IIP): US Liabilities (USD bn) 61,463.700 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
Net International Investment Position (IIP): US Assets (USD bn) 37,861.106 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 2006 - Sep 2024
FDI: Finance & Insurance (USD mn) 8,794.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
FDI: Retail Trade (USD mn) 4,648.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
FDI: Wholesale Trade (USD mn) 15,510.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) (USD mn) 68,087.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
FDI: Mfg (USD mn) 22,785.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
FDI: Information (USD mn) 1,100.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1997 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Canada (USD mn) 8,111.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: Netherlands (USD mn) 6,969.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: France (USD mn) 3,201.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Europe: United Kingdom (USD mn) 4,442.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: Asia and Pacific: Japan (USD mn) 9,994.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: Ireland (USD mn) 870.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: Luxembourg (USD mn) 1,483.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: United Kingdom (USD mn) 12,774.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: WH: Bermuda (USD mn) -13,848.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Direct Investment Abroad: Europe: Netherlands (USD mn) 7,769.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1994 - Sep 2024
Number of Bankruptcy Filings (Unit) 134,037.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1991 - Sep 2024
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 1.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 62.3 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) 170,521.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1985 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 18,365,700.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1959 - Nov 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 21,447,600.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1959 - Nov 2024
M2 Growth (%) 3.7 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Nov 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 0.0 Dec 2024 monthly Nov 1980 - Dec 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 35,805.0 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 1961 - Nov 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 0.131 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1961 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 0.1 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1989 - Nov 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 11,041.000 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1947 - Nov 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 17,994,934.700 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1973 - Dec 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 2.5 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1974 - Dec 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 30,648,311.9 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2001 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -0.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2002 - Mar 2024
Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) 7.600 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) 15.500 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1999 - Dec 2023
Credit to Households (USD bn) 20,135.788 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1945 - Jun 2024
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 41,542.332 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 1945 - Jun 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 17,943,000.0 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Sep 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 12,676,942.000 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1947 - Dec 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.75 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1948 - Dec 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 145.54 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 1951 - Sep 2024
Reserve Assets (USD bn) 241.464 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1947 - Nov 2024
Reserve Assets: Holdings of Convertible Foreign Currencies (USD bn) 35.805 Nov 2024 monthly Mar 1961 - Nov 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Categorical Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) 182.482 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1985 - Dec 2024
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) 4.4 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1949 - Dec 2024
Report On Business: Purchasing Managers' Index (NA) 49.300 Dec 2024 monthly Jan 1948 - Dec 2024
Leading Index: US (%) 1.718 Feb 2020 monthly Jan 1982 - Feb 2020
Economic Optimism Index (NA) 51.900 Jan 2025 monthly Feb 2001 - Jan 2025
Leading Economic Index (2016=100) 99.700 Nov 2024 monthly Jan 1959 - Nov 2024

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