Employment by country
Employment compared across 14 economies, ranked from highest to lowest on each country's latest official figure. Thailand has the highest employment at 5.5% (Sep 2026) and Turkey the lowest at −1.3% (Sep 2026); the median is 0.7%. Values are the annual percentage change.
Ranking
| # | Economy | Period | Latest (% change year on year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | Sep 2026 | 5.5% |
| 2 | Switzerland | Q2 2026 | 2.0% |
| 3 | Norway | Sep 2026 | 1.5% |
| 4 | Malaysia | Sep 2026 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Australia | Sep 2026 | 1.2% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | Jul 2026 | 1.0% |
| 7 | Brazil | Q2 2026 | 0.7% |
| 8 | Japan | Sep 2026 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Denmark | Q2 2026 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Taiwan | Sep 2026 | 0.09% |
| 11 | Canada | Oct 2026 | 0.08% |
| 12 | Poland | Q2 2026 | −0.1% |
| 13 | South Africa | Q2 2026 | −0.4% |
| 14 | Turkey | Sep 2026 | −1.3% |
Each economy links to its own page with the chart, recent history and API code. Latest data as of Oct 2026.
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- Which country has the highest employment?
- Thailand, at 5.5% in September 2026, the highest of the 14 economies compared.
- Which country has the lowest employment?
- Turkey, at −1.3% in September 2026.
- How many countries does Makrognosis cover for employment?
- 14 economies have a current employment series (latest data as of October 2026); each has its own page with a chart, recent observations and an API code.