European Union (19 countries) in OECD vs United States: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

European Union (19 countries) in OECD
160,623 Persons
in 2025
United States
163,493 Persons
in 2025
European Union (19 countries) in OECD rank
4th
United States rank
3rd

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • European Union (19 countries) in OECD
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 163,493 Persons against 160,623 Persons in European Union (19 countries) in OECD, a difference of 2,870 Persons.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United States ahead.

European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 12 regions.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (19 countries) in OECD United States Difference Ahead
1980s 102,447 Persons 109,619 Persons 7,172 Persons United States
1990s 120,401 Persons 124,445 Persons 4,044 Persons United States
2000s 139,867 Persons 140,473 Persons 606.6 Persons United States
2010s 145,149 Persons 147,854 Persons 2,705 Persons United States
2020s 155,350 Persons 157,423 Persons 2,073 Persons United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, European Union (19 countries) in OECD or United States?
United States, at 163,493 Persons against 160,623 Persons in European Union (19 countries) in OECD as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (19 countries) in OECD and United States?
2,870 Persons, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (19 countries) in OECD and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do European Union (19 countries) in OECD and United States rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 12 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.