United States vs World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.86 million against 178,849 in United States, a difference of 3.68 million.
That makes World's figure about 21.6 times United States's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 189 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,925 | 2.52 million | 2.38 million | World |
| 2000s | 152,801 | 2.97 million | 2.82 million | World |
| 2010s | 164,660 | 3.36 million | 3.20 million | World |
| 2020s | 175,308 | 3.70 million | 3.53 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), United States or World?
- World, at 3.86 million against 178,849 in United States as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between United States and World?
- 3.68 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do United States and World rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 189 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.