Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient in United States
United States: Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient was 1.05 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient in United States, 1985–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient in United States is 1.05, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient in United States peaked at 1.06 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 1986.
United States ranks 11th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.02 | — |
| 1986 | 1.01 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.02 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.04 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.03 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7626 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 54,478 current US$ per person (2021)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.94 % change on previous year (2021)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7626 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 54,478 current LCU per person (2021)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 10.53 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient in United States?
- Economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient in United States was 1.05 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1999.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 1986.
- How does United States rank for economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient?
- United States ranks 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — employment coefficient rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Employment coefficient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org