BRICS vs United States of America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

BRICS
1.92 million
in 2027
United States of America
178,849
in 2027
BRICS rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • BRICS
  • United States of America
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M199020082027

How they compare

BRICS currently reports 1.92 million against 178,849 in United States of America, a difference of 1.74 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 10.7 times United States of America's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.

BRICS ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 85 groups.

BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade BRICS United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.34 million 136,925 1.20 million BRICS
2000s 1.57 million 152,801 1.42 million BRICS
2010s 1.73 million 164,660 1.57 million BRICS
2020s 1.86 million 175,308 1.68 million BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), BRICS or United States of America?
BRICS, at 1.92 million against 178,849 in United States of America as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between BRICS and United States of America?
1.74 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and United States of America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do BRICS and United States of America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
BRICS ranks 5th 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.