ALFS Summary Tables
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12/01/2024 12:24:39
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The “ALFS Summary tables” dataset is a subset of the Annual Labour Force Statistics database which presents annual labour force statistics for 38 OECD member countries, plus Brazil and Russian Federation and 4 geographical areas (Major Seven, Euro zone, European Union and OECD-Total).

Data are presented in thousands of persons, in percentage or as indices with base year 2015=100.
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Annual data in this dataset are typically calculated as averages of infra-annual estimates. This can lead to differences with annual data published by National Statistics Institutes.

This dataset contains estimates from the OECD Secretariat for the latest years when countries did not provide data. These estimates are necessary to compile aggregated statistics for the geographical areas for a complete span of time..

Since 2003, employment data by sector for the United States are compiled following the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS); therefore they are not strictly comparable with other countries’ data.

Euro area refer to Euro area with 19 countries. European Union refers to European Union with 27 countries.
ALFS Summary TablesDate last updated
12/01/2024 12:24:39
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OECD statistics contact: stat.contact@oecd.org

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Statistical population
The “ALFS Summary tables” dataset is a subset of the Annual Labour Force Statistics database which presents annual labour force statistics for 38 OECD member countries, plus Brazil and Russian Federation and 4 geographical areas (Major Seven, Euro zone, European Union and OECD-Total).

Data are presented in thousands of persons, in percentage or as indices with base year 2015=100.
Recommended uses and limitations
Annual data in this dataset are typically calculated as averages of infra-annual estimates. This can lead to differences with annual data published by National Statistics Institutes.

This dataset contains estimates from the OECD Secretariat for the latest years when countries did not provide data. These estimates are necessary to compile aggregated statistics for the geographical areas for a complete span of time..

Since 2003, employment data by sector for the United States are compiled following the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS); therefore they are not strictly comparable with other countries’ data.

Euro area refer to Euro area with 19 countries. European Union refers to European Union with 27 countries.