Employment Level by Country
Latest released Employment Level value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, change, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
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As of : 13 currencies with data.
| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Last change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USD · US Dollar
|
163,152,000
|
162,746,000
|
▲ +406,000 | Monthly | Persons | BLS | ||
|
EUR · Euro
|
157,342,000
|
157,302,000
|
▲ +40,000 | Quarterly | Persons | Eurostat | ||
|
JPY · Japanese Yen
|
68,680,000
|
68,340,000
|
▲ +340,000 | Monthly | Persons | Statistics Bureau | ||
|
GBP · British Pound
|
34,577,000
|
34,478,000
|
▲ +99,000 | Monthly | Persons | ONS | ||
|
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
5,698,064
|
5,649,861
|
▲ +48,203 | Quarterly | Persons | FSO | ||
|
CAD · Canadian Dollar
|
21,104,800
|
21,173,100
|
▼ -68,300 | Monthly | Persons | Statistics Canada | ||
|
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
14,782,700
|
14,822,000
|
▼ -39,300 | Monthly | Persons | ABS | ||
|
NZD · New Zealand Dollar
|
2,905,000
|
2,892,000
|
▲ +13,000 | Quarterly | Persons | Stats NZ | ||
|
SEK · Swedish Krona
|
5,314,700
|
5,354,400
|
▼ -39,700 | Monthly | Persons | Statistics Sweden | ||
|
NOK · Norwegian Krone
|
2,923,000
|
2,908,000
|
▲ +15,000 | Quarterly | Persons | Statistics Norway | ||
|
KRW · South Korean Won
|
29,266,000
|
29,151,000
|
▲ +115,000 | Annual | Persons | — | ||
|
TWD · New Taiwan Dollar
|
11,640,000
|
11,655,000
|
▼ -15,000 | Monthly | Persons | DGBAS | ||
|
THB · Thai Baht
|
42,539,240
|
41,654,800
|
▲ +884,440 | Quarterly | Persons | IMF IFS |
What is Employment Level?
Employment measures the total number of people in paid work, usually published monthly from a household survey, an establishment survey, or both. It is the broadest single labour-market quantity.
Why it matters for FX
Employment growth above the pace consistent with population growth means the labour market is tightening, which supports wage growth, services inflation, and a hawkish central bank. Employment contractions almost always force easing and weigh on the currency.
How to read this page
Compare monthly change to the breakeven rate (the population-growth-adjusted level needed to keep unemployment stable). Watch full-time vs part-time composition for quality signals.
What to watch for
- Monthly change vs breakeven employment growth
- Full-time vs part-time composition
- Revisions to prior months
- Sector breakdown (services-led vs goods-led)
- Cross-check with unemployment rate
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