United States of America vs World excluding India and China: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

United States of America
178,849
in 2027
World excluding India and China
2.45 million
in 2027
United States of America rank
3rd
World excluding India and China rank
2nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • United States of America
  • World excluding India and China
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199020082027

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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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.