<P> In 2016 , there were 14.6 million members in the U.S. , down from 17.7 million in 1983 . The percentage of workers belonging to a union in the United States ( or total labor union `` density '' ) was 10.7 % , compared to 20.1 % in 1983 . Union membership in the private sector has fallen under 7 % -- levels not seen since 1932 . From a global perspective , the density in 2013 was 7.7 % in France , 18.1 % in Germany , 27.1 % in Canada , and 88.9 % in Iceland , which is currently highest in the world . </P>
<P> In 2016 , there were 14.6 million members in the U.S. , down from 17.7 million in 1983 . The percentage of workers belonging to a union in the United States ( or total labor union `` density '' ) was 10.7 % , compared to 20.1 % in 1983 . Union membership in the private sector has fallen under 7 % -- levels not seen since 1932 . From a global perspective , the density in 2013 was 7.7 % in France , 18.1 % in Germany , 27.1 % in Canada , and 88.9 % in Iceland , which is currently highest in the world . </P>
what percentage of the united states labor force is currently unionized
what percentage of the united states labor force is currently unionized
10.7 %
10.7 %