United States vs World: Employment
United States
163,493
in 2025
World
3.60 million
in 2025
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Employment over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.60 million against 163,493 in United States, a difference of 3.44 million.
That makes World's figure about 22.0 times United States's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142,062 | 2.85 million | 2.71 million | World |
| 2010s | 147,854 | 3.16 million | 3.01 million | World |
| 2020s | 157,424 | 3.46 million | 3.30 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, United States or World?
- World, at 3.60 million against 163,493 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between United States and World?
- 3.44 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do United States and World rank globally for employment?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.