United States of America vs World excluding India and China: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- United States of America
- World excluding India and China
How they compare
World excluding India and China currently reports 2.45 million against 178,849 in United States of America, a difference of 2.27 million.
That makes World excluding India and China's figure about 13.7 times United States of America's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, World excluding India and China has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 3rd and World excluding India and China ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
World excluding India and China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World excluding India and China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,925 | 1.50 million | 1.36 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2000s | 152,801 | 1.78 million | 1.62 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2010s | 164,660 | 2.08 million | 1.91 million | World excluding India and China |
| 2020s | 175,308 | 2.33 million | 2.16 million | World excluding India and China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), United States of America or World excluding India and China?
- World excluding India and China, at 2.45 million against 178,849 in United States of America as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between United States of America and World excluding India and China?
- 2.27 million, with World excluding India and China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World excluding India and China?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do United States of America and World excluding India and China rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United States of America ranks 3rd and World excluding India and China ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- 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.