United States—US Nonfarm Payrolls (Thousands)
Category: US EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 1Updated April 2026
Latest Value
158,439
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#1
of 1 countries
Maximum
158,439
2025
Minimum
122,930
1997
CAGR
+0.9%
29 years
Last
158,439
Previous
157,694
Highest
158,439
Lowest
122,930
Unit
number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's us nonfarm payrolls (thousands) was 158,439 in 2025, ranking #1 out of 1 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2024. Over the past 29 years, the highest recorded value was 158,439 (2025) and the lowest was 122,930 (1997). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158,439 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 157,694 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 155,895 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 152,549 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 146,284 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 142,162 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 150,905 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 148,894 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 146,610 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 144,332 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 141,801 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 138,923 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 136,361 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 134,155 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 131,917 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 130,335 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 131,291 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 137,226 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 137,978 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 136,433 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 134,023 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 131,755 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 130,325 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 130,634 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 132,079 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 132,018 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 129,228 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 126,135 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 122,930 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Nonfarm Payrolls (Thousands)
Unit
number