European Union (27 countries) vs United States: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- European Union (27 countries)
- United States
How they compare
European Union (27 countries) currently reports 208,457 Persons against 163,493 Persons in United States, a difference of 44,964 Persons.
That makes European Union (27 countries)'s figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was European Union (27 countries) ahead.
European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 12 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union (27 countries) averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries) | 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 (27 countries) |
| 2000s | 184,807 Persons | 140,473 Persons | 44,334 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2010s | 191,209 Persons | 147,854 Persons | 43,355 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
| 2020s | 202,961 Persons | 157,423 Persons | 45,538 Persons | European Union (27 countries) |
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 (27 countries) or United States?
- European Union (27 countries), at 208,457 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 (27 countries) and United States?
- 44,964 Persons, with European Union (27 countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries) and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do European Union (27 countries) and United States rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- European Union (27 countries) ranks 2nd 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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About this data
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.