United States of America vs World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
United States of America
97.7%
in 2024
World
79.6%
in 2024
United States of America rank
24th
World rank
21st
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- United States of America
- World
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.7% against 79.6% in World, a difference of 18.1%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 24th and World ranks 21st of 113 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.6% | 66.0% | 26.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 76.9% | 19.5% | United States of America |
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, United States of America or World?
- United States of America, at 97.7% against 79.6% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between United States of America and World?
- 18.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do United States of America and World rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- United States of America ranks 24th and World ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- 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.