G20 vs United States: Employment
G20
2.90 million
in 2025
United States
163,493
in 2025
G20 rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Employment over time
- G20
- United States
How they compare
G20 currently reports 2.90 million against 163,493 in United States, a difference of 2.73 million.
That makes G20's figure about 17.7 times United States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, G20 has been ahead every year.
G20 ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 87 regions.
G20 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G20 | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 142,062 | 2.18 million | G20 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million | 147,854 | 2.39 million | G20 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 157,424 | 2.62 million | G20 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, G20 or United States?
- G20, at 2.90 million against 163,493 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between G20 and United States?
- 2.73 million, with G20 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do G20 and United States rank globally for employment?
- G20 ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 87 regions.
- 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.