United Kingdom vs United States: Working-age population (International Labour)
Working-age population (International Labour) over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 273,653 against 57,091 in United Kingdom, a difference of 216,562.
That makes United States's figure about 4.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 57 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,517 | 235,801 | 185,284 | United States |
| 2010s | 52,403 | 249,074 | 196,672 | United States |
| 2020s | 55,332 | 265,819 | 210,487 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 273,653 against 57,091 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between United Kingdom and United States?
- 216,562, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for working-age population?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.