U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

International Labor Comparisons

International Comparisons of Annual Labor Force Statistics, Adjusted to U.S. Concepts, 10 Countries, 1970-2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

• Why are adjustments necessary?

Section 1. Unemployment

• How is unemployment measured?
• Box 1. Youth unemployment
• Alternative measures of unemployment
• Other unemployment series
• Table 1-1. Unemployment
• Table 1-2. Unemployment rates
• Table 1-3. Unemployment rates for men
• Table 1-4. Unemployment rates for women
• Table 1-5. Unemployment rates for teenagers
• Table 1-6. Unemployment rates for persons ages 20 to 24
• Table 1-7. Unemployment rates for youth
• Table 1-8. Unemployment rates for adults

Section 2. Employment

• Can I measure job growth with your employment data?
• Employment by sector
• Box 2. Family and work
• Table 2-1. Employment
• Table 2-2. Employment in agriculture
• Table 2-3. Employment in industry
• Table 2-4. Employment in manufacturing
• Table 2-5. Employment in services
• Table 2-6. Percent of employment in agriculture
• Table 2-7. Percent of employment in industry
• Table 2-8. Percent of employment in manufacturing
• Table 2-9. Percent of employment in services
• Table 2-10. Employment-population ratios
• Table 2-11. Employment-population ratios for men
• Table 2-12. Employment-population ratios for women

Section 3. Labor force

• Who is not in the labor force?
• Table 3-1. Labor force
• Table 3-2. Women's share of the labor force
• Table 3-3. Labor force participation rates
• Table 3-4. Labor force participation rates for men
• Table 3-5. Labor force participation rates for women

Section 4. Working-age population

• Figure 4-1. Lower age limits
• Table 4-1. Working-age population
• Table 4-2. Working-age population for men
• Table 4-3. Working-age population for women

Appendix A. Unadjusted labor force statistics

• Table A-1. Unadjusted unemployment
• Table A-2. Unadjusted unemployment rates
• Table A-3. Unadjusted employment
• Table A-4. Unadjusted labor force

Appendix B. Country notes

• United States
• Canada
• Australia
• Japan
• France
• Germany
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Sweden
• United Kingdom

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Last Modified Date: March 30, 2011

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