Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United States
United States: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 178,849 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in United States, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States is 178,849, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States peaked at 178,849 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 129,742, in 1990.
That places United States 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,925 | 129,742 | 144,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,801 | 146,787 | 159,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,660 | 159,192 | 172,791 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,308 | 170,513 | 178,849 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for United States
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.24 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 84.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 56.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 73.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 78.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in United States was 178,849 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 178,849 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,742 in 1990.
- How does United States rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.