Developing regions vs United States: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force
Developing regions
74.8%
in 2024
United States
97.7%
in 2024
Developing regions rank
26th
United States rank
24th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force over time
- Developing regions
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.7% against 74.8% in Developing regions, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Developing regions's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Developing regions ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 37 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developing regions | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.4% | 92.6% | 32.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 96.4% | 25.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Developing regions or United States?
- United States, at 97.7% against 74.8% in Developing regions as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Developing regions and United States?
- 22.9%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Developing regions and United States rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Developing regions ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 37 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.