ASEAN vs United States: Female labor force by age
ASEAN
8.87 million
in 2024
United States
5.45 million
in 2024
ASEAN rank
5th
United States rank
3rd
Female labor force by age over time
- ASEAN
- United States
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 8.87 million against 5.45 million in United States, a difference of 3.42 million.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 1.69 million | 887,146 | ASEAN |
| 2000s | 3.86 million | 2.36 million | 1.50 million | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 5.35 million | 3.87 million | 1.48 million | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 7.82 million | 4.96 million | 2.85 million | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, ASEAN or United States?
- ASEAN, at 8.87 million against 5.45 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between ASEAN and United States?
- 3.42 million, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ASEAN and United States rank globally for female labor force by age?
- ASEAN ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.