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 : 18 currencies with data.
| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Last change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
USD · US Dollar
|
162,746
|
162,177
|
▲ +569 | Monthly | Persons | BLS | ||
|
EUR · Euro
|
157.342
|
157.302
|
▲ +0.04 | Quarterly | Persons | Eurostat | ||
|
JPY · Japanese Yen
|
68,500,000
|
68,900,000
|
▼ -400,000 | Monthly | Persons | Statistics Bureau | ||
|
GBP · British Pound
|
34,478
|
34,469
|
▲ +9 | Monthly | Persons | ONS | ||
|
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
5,698,064
|
5,649,861
|
▲ +48,203 | Quarterly | Persons | FSO | ||
|
CAD · Canadian Dollar
|
21,173.10
|
21,214.80
|
▼ -41.7 | Monthly | Persons | Statistics Canada | ||
|
AUD · Australian Dollar
|
14,807.20
|
14,823.10
|
▼ -15.9 | Monthly | Persons | ABS | ||
|
NZD · New Zealand Dollar
|
2,905
|
2,892
|
▲ +13 | Quarterly | Persons | Stats NZ | ||
|
SEK · Swedish Krona
|
5,354.40
|
5,309.60
|
▲ +44.8 | Monthly | Persons | Statistics Sweden | ||
|
NOK · Norwegian Krone
|
2,923
|
2,908
|
▲ +15 | Quarterly | Persons | Statistics Norway | ||
|
BRL · Brazilian Real
|
103,335
|
103,057
|
▲ +278 | Quarterly | Persons | IBGE | ||
|
DKK · Danish Krone
|
3,115,234
|
3,101,652
|
▲ +13,582 | Quarterly | Persons | Statistics Denmark | ||
|
ILS · Israeli New Shekel
|
4,361.69
|
4,376.82
|
▼ -15.133 | Quarterly | Persons | Bank of Israel / Central Bureau of Statistics | ||
|
MYR · Malaysian Ringgit
|
16,816.50
|
16,821.80
|
▼ -5.3 | Monthly | Persons | DOSM | ||
|
NGN · Nigerian Naira
|
26.5
|
26.5
|
● 0 | — | Quarterly | Persons | NBS | |
|
PEN · Peruvian Sol
|
5,989
|
5,894
|
▲ +95 | Monthly | Persons | INEI | ||
|
TWD · New Taiwan Dollar
|
11,651
|
11,637
|
▲ +14 | Monthly | Persons | DGBAS | ||
|
THB · Thai Baht
|
41,654.80
|
41,886.84
|
▼ -232.04 | Quarterly | Persons | IMF IFS |
No published Employment Level series yet for China, China (Offshore), Hungary, South Korea.
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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