United States vs World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
United States
95.6%
in 2024
World
66.6%
in 2024
United States rank
22nd
World rank
19th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 95.6% against 66.6% in World, a difference of 29.0%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th of 113 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.3% | 49.1% | 40.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 64.6% | 30.5% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an, United States or World?
- United States, at 95.6% against 66.6% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between United States and World?
- 29.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- United States ranks 22nd and World ranks 19th 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) out of 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.