Asia and the Pacific vs United States of America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- United States of America
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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About this data
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.