APEC vs United States: Employment
APEC
1.53 million
in 2025
United States
163,493
in 2025
APEC rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- APEC
- United States
How they compare
APEC currently reports 1.53 million against 163,493 in United States, a difference of 1.37 million.
That makes APEC's figure about 9.4 times United States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.
APEC ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 85 groups.
APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | APEC | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 142,062 | 1.23 million | APEC |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 147,854 | 1.32 million | APEC |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 157,424 | 1.35 million | APEC |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, APEC or United States?
- APEC, at 1.53 million against 163,493 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between APEC and United States?
- 1.37 million, with APEC ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do APEC and United States rank globally for employment?
- APEC ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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.