Americas vs United Kingdom: Employment
Americas
498,060
in 2025
United Kingdom
34,120
in 2025
Americas rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Employment over time
- Americas
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Americas currently reports 498,060 against 34,120 in United Kingdom, a difference of 463,940.
That makes Americas's figure about 14.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 85 groups.
Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 386,760 | 28,474 | 358,286 | Americas |
| 2010s | 441,993 | 30,865 | 411,128 | Americas |
| 2020s | 475,986 | 33,002 | 442,984 | Americas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Americas or United Kingdom?
- Americas, at 498,060 against 34,120 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Americas and United Kingdom?
- 463,940, with Americas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Americas and United Kingdom rank globally for employment?
- Americas ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 85 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.