United States of America vs World excluding India and China: Employment
United States of America
163,493
in 2025
World excluding India and China
2.27 million
in 2025
United States of America rank
3rd
World excluding India and China rank
2nd
Employment over time
- United States of America
- World excluding India and China
How they compare
World excluding India and China currently reports 2.27 million against 163,493 in United States of America, a difference of 2.11 million.
That makes World excluding India and China's figure about 13.9 times United States of America's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World excluding India and China has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 3rd and World excluding India and China ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
World excluding India and China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World excluding India and China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,062 | 1.70 million | 1.56 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2010s | 147,854 | 1.95 million | 1.80 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2020s | 157,424 | 2.17 million | 2.01 million | World excluding India and China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, United States of America or World excluding India and China?
- World excluding India and China, at 2.27 million against 163,493 in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between United States of America and World excluding India and China?
- 2.11 million, with World excluding India and China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World excluding India and China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and World excluding India and China rank globally for employment?
- United States of America ranks 3rd and World excluding India and China ranks 2nd of 174 countries.
- 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.