Chart 2.1 Size of the labor force, 2005
Millions
U.S. |
149.3 |
Canada |
17.1 |
Mexico |
42.5 |
Australia |
10.5 |
Japan |
65.9 |
Korea |
23.7 |
New Zealand |
2.2 |
Singapore |
2.2 |
EU-15 |
181.9 |
Austria |
4.0 |
Denmark |
2.8 |
France |
27.0 |
Germany |
40.8 |
Ireland |
2.0 |
Italy |
24.2 |
Netherlands |
8.5 |
Norway |
2.4 |
Portugal |
5.5 |
Spain |
20.8 |
Sweden |
4.7 |
U.K. |
30.1 |
Chart 2.2 Average annual growth rates in the labor force, 1994-2004
Percent
U.S. |
1.2% |
Canada |
1.7% |
Mexico |
2.0% |
Australia |
1.6% |
Japan |
0.0% |
Korea |
1.3% |
New Zealand |
1.8% |
Singapore |
2.7% |
EU-15 |
0.9% |
Austria |
0.4% |
Denmark |
0.3% |
France |
0.9% |
Germany |
0.4% |
Ireland |
3.3% |
Italy |
0.7% |
Netherlands |
1.6% |
Norway |
1.0% |
Portugal |
1.6% |
Spain |
2.5% |
Sweden |
0.5% |
U.K. |
0.7% |
Chart 2.3 Labor force participation rates by sex, 2005
Blue equals percentage of men
Yellow equals percentage of women
Percent
U.S. |
blue equals 73.3% | yellow equals 59.3% |
Canada |
blue equals 72.7% | yellow equals 61.4% |
Mexico |
blue equals 78.9% | yellow equals 40.7% |
Australia |
blue equals 73.0% | yellow equals 58.1% |
Japan |
blue equals 73.1% | yellow equals 47.7% |
Korea |
blue equals 71.3% | yellow equals 50.3% |
New Zealand |
blue equals 74.3% | yellow equals 60.1% |
Singapore |
blue equals 76.2% | yellow equals 54.9% |
EU-15 |
blue equals 64.7% | yellow equals 48.7% |
Austria |
blue equals 66.1% | yellow equals 51.0% |
Denmark |
blue equals 70.3% | yellow equals 60.3% |
France |
blue equals 62.6% | yellow equals 50.9% |
Germany |
blue equals 65.5% | yellow equals 50.3% |
Ireland |
blue equals 71.6.0% | yellow equals 51.4% |
Italy |
blue equals 60.5% | yellow equals 37.8% |
Netherlands |
blue equals 73.7% | yellow equals 57.4% |
Norway |
blue equals 69.4% | yellow equals 59.8% |
Portugal |
blue equals 69.2% | yellow equals 55.6% |
Spain |
blue equals 67.4% | yellow equals 45.5% |
Sweden |
blue equals 69.3% | yellow equals 60.6% |
U.K. |
blue equals 70.5% | yellow equals 56.2% |
Chart 2.4 Labor force participation rates by age, 2005 for youth and older workers
Percent - Youth participation rates
U.S. |
60.8% |
Canada |
65.9% |
Mexico |
46.8% |
Australia |
71.3% |
Japan |
44.6% |
Korea |
33.3% |
New Zealand |
62.8% |
EU-15 |
47.6% |
Austria |
59.2% |
Denmark |
67.2% |
France |
33.7% |
Germany |
50.2% |
Ireland |
50.5% |
Italy |
33.5% |
Netherlands |
68.5% |
Norway |
60.2% |
Portugal |
43.0% |
Spain |
52.1% |
Sweden |
54.7% |
U.K. |
65.9% |
Percent - Older workers participation rates
U.S. |
62.9% |
Canada |
57.9% |
Mexico |
53.6% |
Australia |
55.5% |
Japan |
66.6% |
Korea |
60.2% |
New Zealand |
71.0% |
EU-15 |
46.7% |
Austria |
33.0% |
Denmark |
62.9% |
France |
43.6% |
Germany |
52.1% |
Ireland |
53.2% |
Italy |
32.6% |
Netherlands |
47.0% |
Norway |
68.8% |
Portugal |
53.8% |
Spain |
45.9% |
Sweden |
72.8% |
U.K. |
58.4% |
Chart 2.5 Employment as a percent of the working-age population, 2005
Percent
U.S. |
62.7% |
Canada |
63.4% |
Mexico |
56.6% |
Australia |
62.1% |
Japan |
57.3% |
Korea |
58.5% |
New Zealand |
64.6% |
Singapore |
61.8% |
EU-15 |
51.7% |
Austria |
55.2% |
Denmark |
61.9% |
France |
51.0% |
Germany |
51.2% |
Ireland |
58.8% |
Italy |
44.9% |
Netherlands |
62.3% |
Norway |
61.5% |
Portugal |
57.3% |
Spain |
51.0% |
Sweden |
59.9% |
U.K. |
60.0% |
Chart 2.6 Average annual growth rates for employment, 1995-2005
Percent
U.S. |
1.3% |
Canada |
2.0% |
Mexico |
2.2% |
Australia |
1.0% |
Japan |
minus 0.2% |
Korea |
1.1% |
New Zealand |
2.0% |
Singapore |
2.4% |
EU-15 |
1.2% |
Austria |
0.2% |
Denmark |
0.5% |
France |
1.1% |
Germany |
0.1% |
Ireland |
4.2% |
Italy |
1.1% |
Netherlands |
1.8% |
Norway |
1.1% |
Portugal |
1.5% |
Spain |
4.2% |
Sweden |
0.7% |
U.K. |
1.1% |
Chart 2.7 Average annual growth rates in full-time and part-time employment, 1995-2005
Full-time equals blue
Part-time equals yellow
Percent
U.S. |
blue equals 1.5% | yellow equals 0.5% |
Canada |
blue equals 2.0% | yellow equals 1.7% |
Mexico |
blue equals 2.8% | yellow equals 1.5% |
Australia |
blue equals 1.6% | yellow equals 2.8% |
Japan |
blue equals minus 1.0% | yellow equals 2.3% |
Korea |
blue equals 0.6% | yellow equals 8.7% |
New Zealand |
blue equals 1.9% | yellow equals 2.4% |
EU-15 |
blue equals 0.8% | yellow equals 3.1% |
Austria |
blue equals minus 0.4% | yellow equals 4.1% |
Denmark |
blue equals 0.4% | yellow equals 1.1% |
France |
blue equals 1.0% | yellow equals 0.5% |
Germany |
blue equals minus 0.8% | yellow equals 4.5% |
Ireland |
blue equals 3.8% | yellow equals 7.1% |
Italy |
blue equals 0.7% | yellow equals 4.6% |
Netherlands |
blue equals 0.9% | yellow equals 3.8% |
Norway |
blue equals 1.1% | yellow equals 0.7% |
Portugal |
blue equals 1.3% | yellow equals 2.7% |
Spain |
blue equals 3.7% | yellow equals 9.5% |
Sweden |
blue equals 0.9% | yellow equals minus 0.5% |
U.K. |
blue equals 0.6% | yellow equals 1.3% |
Chart 2.8 Annual hours worked per employed person, 1995 and 2005
Blue equals 1995
Yellow equals 2005
Hours
U.S. |
blue equals 1849 | yellow equals 1804 |
Canada |
blue equals 1775 | yellow equals 1737 |
Mexico |
blue equals 1863 | yellow equals 1909 |
Australia |
blue equals 1872 | yellow equals 1811 |
Japan |
blue equals minus 1884 | yellow equals 1775 |
Korea |
blue equals 2658 | yellow equals 2394 |
New Zealand |
blue equals 1842 | yellow equals 1809 |
Austria |
blue equals 1646 | yellow equals 1636 |
Denmark |
blue equals 1499 | yellow equals 1551 |
France |
blue equals 1651 | yellow equals 1535 |
Germany |
blue equals minus 1529 | yellow equals 1435 |
Ireland |
blue equals 1823 | yellow equals 1638 |
Italy |
blue equals 1876 | yellow equals 1791 |
Netherlands |
blue equals 1344 | yellow equals 1367 |
Norway |
blue equals 1414 | yellow equals 1360 |
Portugal |
blue equals 1799 | yellow equals 1685 |
Spain |
blue equals 1815 | yellow equals 1769 |
Sweden |
blue equals 1626 | yellow equals minus 1587 |
U.K. |
blue equals 1739 | yellow equals 1672 |
Chart 2.9 Unemployment rates, 2005
Percent
U.S. |
5.1% |
Canada |
6.0% |
Mexico |
3.5% |
Australia |
5.1% |
Japan |
4.5% |
Korea |
3.7% |
New Zealand |
3.7% |
Singapore |
4.8% |
EU-15 |
7.9% |
Austria |
5.2% |
Denmark |
4.8% |
France |
9.7% |
Germany |
11.2% |
Ireland |
4.4% |
Italy |
7.8% |
Netherlands |
4.7% |
Norway |
4.6% |
Portugal |
7.6% |
Spain |
9.2% |
Sweden |
7.7% |
U.K. |
4.8% |
Chart 2.10 Youth unemployment rates, 2005
Blue equals Teenagers
Yellow equals 20 - 24-year-olds
Percent
U.S. |
blue equals 16.6% | yellow equals 8.8% |
Canada |
blue equals 15.4% | yellow equals 9.0% |
Mexico |
blue equals 7.0% | yellow equals 6.3% |
Australia |
blue equals 15.2% | yellow equals 7.7% |
Japan |
blue equals 10.4% | yellow equals 8.4% |
Korea |
blue equals 12.5% | yellow equals 9.9% |
New Zealand |
blue equals 12.9% | yellow equals 6.6% |
Singapore |
blue equals 20.0% | yellow equals 6.3% |
EU-15 |
blue equals 19.1% | yellow equals 15.6% |
Austria |
blue equals 13.5% | yellow equals 8.7% |
Denmark |
blue equals 7.6% | yellow equals 8.1% |
France |
blue equals 27.9% | yellow equals 21.4% |
Germany |
blue equals 14.8% | yellow equals 15.9% |
Ireland |
blue equals 11.0% | yellow equals 7.4% |
Italy |
blue equals 36.8% | yellow equals 21.1% |
Netherlands |
blue equals 10.5% | yellow equals 6.5% |
Norway |
blue equals 17.4% | yellow equals 9.1% |
Portugal |
blue equals 21.5% | yellow equals 14.8% |
Spain |
blue equals 29.1% | yellow equals 17.0% |
Sweden |
blue equals 34.0% | yellow equals 17.4% |
U.K. |
blue equals 15.8% | yellow equals 9.2% |
Chart 2.11 Ratio of youth to adult unemployment rates, 2005
Ratio
U.S. |
2.8 |
Canada |
2.3 |
Mexico |
2.5 |
Australia |
2.9 |
Japan |
2.2 |
Korea |
3.3 |
New Zealand |
3.8 |
Singapore |
2.0 |
EU-15 |
2.3 |
Austria |
2.4 |
Denmark |
1.8 |
France |
2.8 |
Germany |
1.5 |
Ireland |
2.4 |
Italy |
3.9 |
Netherlands |
2.0 |
Norway |
3.4 |
Portugal |
2.4 |
Spain |
2.5 |
Sweden |
3.9 |
U.K. |
3.9 |
Chart 2.12 Persons unemployed one year or longer, 2005 as a percent of total unemployment
Percent
U.S. |
11.8% |
Canada |
9.6% |
Mexico |
2.4% |
Australia |
17.7% |
Japan |
33.3% |
Korea |
0.8% |
New Zealand |
9.4% |
EU-15 |
44.3% |
Austria |
25.3% |
Denmark |
25.9% |
France |
42.5% |
Germany |
54.0% |
Ireland |
34.3% |
Italy |
52.2% |
Netherlands |
40.1% |
Norway |
9.5% |
Portugal |
48.6% |
Spain |
32.6% |
Sweden |
18.9% |
U.K. |
22.4% |
Blue equals Men
Yellow equals Women
Ratio
U.S. |
blue equals 3.1 | yellow equals 4.2 |
Canada |
blue equals 2.1 | yellow equals 2.0 |
Mexico |
blue equals 0.6 | yellow equals 0.6 |
Australia |
blue equals 2.5 | yellow equals 1.9 |
Japan |
blue equals 2.6 | yellow equals 1.4 |
Korea |
blue equals 1.3 | yellow equals 0.8 |
New Zealand |
blue equals 1.5 | yellow equals 1.7 |
Austria |
blue equals 3.2 | yellow equals 1.6 |
Denmark |
blue equals 2.4 | yellow equals 2.4 |
France |
blue equals 1.7 | yellow equals 1.9 |
Germany |
blue equals 4.7 | yellow equals 2.9 |
Ireland |
blue equals 3.7 | yellow equals 2.8 |
Italy |
blue equals 1.7 | yellow equals 1.9 |
Netherlands |
blue equals 2.0 | yellow equals 2.2 |
Norway |
blue equals 1.5 | yellow equals 1.3 |
Portugal |
blue equals 1.2 | yellow equals 1.7 |
Spain |
blue equals 1.5 | yellow equals 1.9 |
Sweden |
blue equals 1.5 | yellow equals 1.9 |
U.K. |
blue equals 3.2 | yellow equals 2.6 |
Red equals below upper secondary
Yellow equals upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary
Blue equals tertiary
Percent
U.S. |
blue equals 39.0% | yellow equals 48% |
red equals 13% |
Canada |
blue equals 45% | yellow equals 39% |
red equals 16% |
Mexico |
blue equals 16% | yellow equals 7% |
red equals 77% |
Australia |
blue equals 31% | yellow equals 33% |
red equals 36% |
Japan |
blue equals 37% | yellow equals 47% |
red equals 16% |
Korea |
blue equals 30% | yellow equals 44% |
red equals 26% |
New Zealand |
blue equals 25% | yellow equals 53% |
red equals 22% |
Austria |
blue equals 18% | yellow equals 62% |
red equals 20% |
Denmark |
blue equals 32% | yellow equals 51% |
red equals 17% |
France |
blue equals 24% | yellow equals 41% |
red equals 35% |
Germany |
blue equals 25% | yellow equals 59% |
red equals 16% |
Ireland |
blue equals 28% | yellow equals 35% |
red equals 37% |
Italy |
blue equals 11% | yellow equals 38% |
red equals 51% |
Netherlands |
blue equals 29% | yellow equals 42% |
red equals 29% |
Norway |
blue equals 32% | yellow equals 57% |
red equals 11% |
Portugal |
blue equals 13% | yellow equals 12% |
red equals 75% |
Spain |
blue equals 26% | yellow equals 19% |
red equals 55% |
Sweden |
blue equals 35% | yellow equals 48% |
red equals 17% |
U.K. |
blue equals 29% | yellow equals 56% |
red equals 15% |