Key insights
- Number of retail salespeople in the U.S.
- m

Detailed statistics
Number of employees in the U.S. retail industry 2024, by role
- Average number of retail trade employees in the UK
- 3m people

Detailed statistics
Retail trade employment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2019
- Projected change in retail trade employment in the U.S. from 2023 to 2033
- -364,800

Detailed statistics
U.S. projected employment growth 2023-2033, by industry
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North America
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- Number of employees in the U.S. retail industry 2024, by role
- United States: number of employees in the retail sector 2009-2026, by month
- Retail job loss in the United States in June 2022, by sector
- Average working week monthly average in the U.S. 2026, by industry
- Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada by age 2013-2025
- Number of employees of the wholesale trade industry in Canada by age 2008-2024
- Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada 2008-2024
North America
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Number of employees in the U.S. retail industry 2024, by role

Number of employees in the U.S. retail industry 2024, by role
Total employment of the retail industry in the United States in 2024, by job type
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United States: number of employees in the retail sector 2009-2026, by month

United States: number of employees in the retail sector 2009-2026, by month
Monthly employment in the retail industry in the United States from January 2009 to March 2026 (in 1,000)
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Retail job loss in the United States in June 2022, by sector

Retail job loss in the United States in June 2022, by sector
Year-on-year percentage change in employment in the retail sector in the United States (U.S.) in June 2022, by industry
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Average working week monthly average in the U.S. 2026, by industry

Average working week monthly average in the U.S. 2026, by industry
Length of the average working week of all employees in the United States in May 2026, by industry
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Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada by age 2013-2025

Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada by age 2013-2025
Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada from 2013 to 2025, by age group (in thousands)
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Number of employees of the wholesale trade industry in Canada by age 2008-2024

Number of employees of the wholesale trade industry in Canada by age 2008-2024
Number of employees of the wholesale trade industry in Canada from 2008 to 2024, by age group (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada 2008-2024

Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada 2008-2024
Number of employees of the retail trade industry in Canada from 2008 to 2024 (in thousands)
Europe
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- Retail trade employment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2019
- Number of employees in the retail sector in Germany 2004-2024, by type of employment
- United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2026
- United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2024
- Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in France 2021-2023
- Personnel employed in the retail industry in Spain 2015-2023
- Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in Italy 2021-2023
Europe
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Retail trade employment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2019

Retail trade employment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2019
Average number of employees in retail trade enterprises (except of motor vehicles and motorcycles) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees in the retail sector in Germany 2004-2024, by type of employment

Number of employees in the retail sector in Germany 2004-2024, by type of employment
Number of employees in the retail sector in Germany from 2004 to 2024, by type of employment
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United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2026

United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2026
Number of job vacancies in the retail industry in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2026 (in 1,000s)
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United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2024

United Kingdom: vacancies in the retail industry 2019-2024
Vacancies per 100 employee jobs in the retail industry in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2024
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Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in France 2021-2023

Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in France 2021-2023
Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in France from 2021 to 2023 (in millions)
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Personnel employed in the retail industry in Spain 2015-2023

Personnel employed in the retail industry in Spain 2015-2023
Number of people employed in the retail trade in Spain from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in Italy 2021-2023

Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in Italy 2021-2023
Wholesale and retail trade industry employees number in Italy from 2021 to 2023 (in millions)
Salaries
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- Largest occupations: annual mean wages 2024 in the U.S.
- Average hourly earnings of nonfarm payroll employees in the U.S. 2026, by industry
- UK: annual gross earnings for full-time wholesale and retail employees 2015-2023
- Gross annual earnings in the service industry in Germany 2023, by segment
- Average monthly wage in the Netherlands 2022, by sector
Salaries
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Largest occupations: annual mean wages 2024 in the U.S.

Largest occupations: annual mean wages 2024 in the U.S.
Estimated annual mean wages for the largest occupations in the United States as of May 2024 (in U.S. dollars)
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Average hourly earnings of nonfarm payroll employees in the U.S. 2026, by industry

Average hourly earnings of nonfarm payroll employees in the U.S. 2026, by industry
Monthly average earnings per hour of all employees in the United States in May 2026, by industry
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UK: annual gross earnings for full-time wholesale and retail employees 2015-2023

UK: annual gross earnings for full-time wholesale and retail employees 2015-2023
Median annual earnings for full-time wholesale, retail, and motor vehicle repair employees in the United Kingdom from 2015 to 2023 (in GBP)
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Gross annual earnings in the service industry in Germany 2023, by segment

Gross annual earnings in the service industry in Germany 2023, by segment
Average gross annual earnings of full-time employees in the service industry in Germany in 2023, by segment (in euros)
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Average monthly wage in the Netherlands 2022, by sector

Average monthly wage in the Netherlands 2022, by sector
Average monthly wage in the Netherlands in 2022, by sector (in euros)
Selected retailers
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- Costco employees worldwide 2019-2025
- Macy's employees 2010-2025
- Kroger employees 2014-2023
- Tesco group: number of employees worldwide 2025, by segment
- Ahold Delhaize Group employees 2010-2024
- Metro Group: number of employees globally 2025, by region
- IKEA: employee count worldwide 2013-2025
- Number of employees at H&M worldwide from 2005-2025
- Inditex Group employees 2010-2025
- The Gap, Inc. employees from 2008 to 2025
Selected retailers
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Costco employees worldwide 2019-2025

Costco employees worldwide 2019-2025
Employees of Costco worldwide from 2019 to 2025 (in 1,000s)
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Macy's employees 2010-2025

Macy's employees 2010-2025
Employees of Macy's Inc. from 2010 to 2025
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Kroger employees 2014-2023

Kroger employees 2014-2023
Employees of Kroger from 2014 to 2023
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Tesco group: number of employees worldwide 2025, by segment

Tesco group: number of employees worldwide 2025, by segment
Average number of employees at Tesco worldwide in 2025, by segment
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Ahold Delhaize Group employees 2010-2024

Ahold Delhaize Group employees 2010-2024
Employees of Ahold Delhaize Group from 2010 to 2024 (in 1,000s)
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Metro Group: number of employees globally 2025, by region

Metro Group: number of employees globally 2025, by region
Number of full-time employees of the Metro Group as of September 2025, by region
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IKEA: employee count worldwide 2013-2025

IKEA: employee count worldwide 2013-2025
Number of employees of the IKEA Group worldwide from 2013 to 2025 (in 1,000s)
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Number of employees at H&M worldwide from 2005-2025

Number of employees at H&M worldwide from 2005-2025
Average number of employees at H&M worldwide from financial year 2005 to 2025
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Inditex Group employees 2010-2025

Inditex Group employees 2010-2025
Employees of the Inditex Group from 2010 to 2025
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The Gap, Inc. employees from 2008 to 2025

The Gap, Inc. employees from 2008 to 2025
Employees of The Gap, Inc. from 2008 to 2025
COVID-19 impact on retail
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- United States: retail shift and work hour reduction post-pandemic by age range
- Retail employment net change in the United States in May 2026, by industry
- Number of jobs impacted by store closures in selected retailers in the U.S. 2020
- Retail job losses and store closures in the UK December 2024
- Overall number of jobs furloughed in the UK 2021, by sector
- Work situation among employees during COVID-19 in Germany 2020, by industry
- Number of retail store closures announced by companies U.S. H2 2023
COVID-19 impact on retail
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United States: retail shift and work hour reduction post-pandemic by age range

United States: retail shift and work hour reduction post-pandemic by age range
Shifts and work hours reduction for retail employees in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic in comparison to pre-COVID conditions, by generation
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Retail employment net change in the United States in May 2026, by industry

Retail employment net change in the United States in May 2026, by industry
Net change in employment in the retail sector in the United States in May 2026, by industry and period (in 1,000s)
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Number of jobs impacted by store closures in selected retailers in the U.S. 2020

Number of jobs impacted by store closures in selected retailers in the U.S. 2020
Number of jobs impacted due to store closures in selected retailers in the United States in 2020
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Retail job losses and store closures in the UK December 2024

Retail job losses and store closures in the UK December 2024
Number of job losses and store closures in the retail sector in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2024
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Overall number of jobs furloughed in the UK 2021, by sector

Overall number of jobs furloughed in the UK 2021, by sector
Cumulative number of employments furloughed under the job retention scheme in the United Kingdom as of 2021, by sector
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Work situation among employees during COVID-19 in Germany 2020, by industry

Work situation among employees during COVID-19 in Germany 2020, by industry
Work situation among employees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Germany in April 2020, by industry
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Number of retail store closures announced by companies U.S. H2 2023

Number of retail store closures announced by companies U.S. H2 2023
Number of store closures announced by selected companies in the retail sector in the United States as of the second half of 2023
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