BRICS vs United States: Employment
BRICS
1.80 million
in 2025
United States
163,493
in 2025
BRICS rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- BRICS
- United States
How they compare
BRICS currently reports 1.80 million against 163,493 in United States, a difference of 1.64 million.
That makes BRICS's figure about 11.0 times United States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.
BRICS ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 87 groups.
BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 142,062 | 1.36 million | BRICS |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 147,854 | 1.48 million | BRICS |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 157,424 | 1.58 million | BRICS |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, BRICS or United States?
- BRICS, at 1.80 million against 163,493 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between BRICS and United States?
- 1.64 million, with BRICS ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do BRICS and United States rank globally for employment?
- BRICS ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 87 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.