BRICS vs United States of America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- BRICS
- United States of America
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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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.