Asia and the Pacific vs United States of America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Asia and the Pacific
2.15 million
in 2027
United States of America
178,849
in 2027
Asia and the Pacific rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Asia and the Pacific
  • United States of America
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020082027

How they compare

Asia and the Pacific currently reports 2.15 million against 178,849 in United States of America, a difference of 1.98 million.

That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 12.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.

Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 85 groups.

Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia and the Pacific United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.48 million 136,925 1.34 million Asia and the Pacific
2000s 1.74 million 152,801 1.59 million Asia and the Pacific
2010s 1.93 million 164,660 1.77 million Asia and the Pacific
2020s 2.09 million 175,308 1.91 million Asia and the Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Asia and the Pacific or United States of America?
Asia and the Pacific, at 2.15 million against 178,849 in United States of America as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Asia and the Pacific and United States of America?
1.98 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and United States of America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Asia and the Pacific and United States of America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Asia and the Pacific ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 85 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.