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Bureau of Labor Statistics > Employment Projections > Data

Occupational Projections: Summary of Evaluations

Projecting growth or decline correctly
Projections set	Percent correct
2008–18	78%
2006–16	78%
2004–14	82%
2002–12	84%

Projected average growth rate versus actual average growth rate
Projections set	Projected	Actual
2008–18	10%	7%
2006–16	10%	4%
2004–14	13%	3%
2002–12	15%	1%

Percent of occupations accurately projected to grow faster than average
Projections set	Percentage
2008–18	52%
2006–16	57%
2004–14	58%
2002–12	57%

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Last Modified Date: March 16, 2020