Asia and the Pacific vs United States of America: Employment
Asia and the Pacific
2.04 million
in 2025
United States of America
163,493
in 2025
Asia and the Pacific rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd
Employment over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- United States of America
How they compare
Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.04 million against 163,493 in United States of America, a difference of 1.87 million.
That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 12.4 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 85 groups.
Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 142,062 | 1.55 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 147,854 | 1.69 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 157,424 | 1.81 million | Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Asia and the Pacific or United States of America?
- Asia and the Pacific, at 2.04 million against 163,493 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Asia and the Pacific and United States of America?
- 1.87 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and United States of America rank globally for employment?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and United States of America 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.