European Union (22 countries) in OECD vs United States: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

European Union (22 countries) in OECD
195,296 Persons
in 2025
United States
163,493 Persons
in 2025
European Union (22 countries) in OECD rank
3rd
United States rank
3rd

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

  • European Union (22 countries) in OECD
  • United States
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196019922025

How they compare

European Union (22 countries) in OECD currently reports 195,296 Persons against 163,493 Persons in United States, a difference of 31,803 Persons.

That makes European Union (22 countries) in OECD's figure about 1.2 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was European Union (22 countries) in OECD ahead.

European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 12 regions.

Across the 5 decades both report, European Union (22 countries) in OECD averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (22 countries) in OECD United States Difference Ahead
1980s 108,276 Persons 109,619 Persons 1,343 Persons United States
1990s 144,509 Persons 124,445 Persons 20,064 Persons European Union (22 countries) in OECD
2000s 169,688 Persons 140,473 Persons 29,215 Persons European Union (22 countries) in OECD
2010s 177,424 Persons 147,854 Persons 29,570 Persons European Union (22 countries) in OECD
2020s 189,761 Persons 157,423 Persons 32,338 Persons European Union (22 countries) in OECD

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 (22 countries) in OECD or United States?
European Union (22 countries) in OECD, at 195,296 Persons against 163,493 Persons in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (22 countries) in OECD and United States?
31,803 Persons, with European Union (22 countries) in OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (22 countries) in OECD and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do European Union (22 countries) in OECD and United States rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
European Union (22 countries) in OECD ranks 3rd 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.