Angola vs United States: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)

Angola
3,642
in 2025
United States
1,732
in 2025
Angola rank
2nd
United States rank
5th

Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time

  • Angola
  • United States
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 3,642 against 1,732 in United States, a difference of 1,910.

That makes Angola's figure about 2.1 times United States's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 61 countries.

Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola United States Difference Ahead
2010s 2,270 1,381 888.54 Angola
2020s 3,275 1,630 1,645 Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Angola or United States?
Angola, at 3,642 against 1,732 in United States as of 2025.
What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Angola and United States?
1,910, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
How do Angola and United States rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Angola ranks 2nd and United States ranks 5th of 61 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
61 places, 595 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.