Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States

United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 21.82 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21.82 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
22.53 billion
in 2012
All-time low
15.45 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States, 1970–2018

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1970199420181970: 15.5M1980: 22.9M1990: 20.1M2000: 20.8M2005: 22.3M2010: 21.5M2011: 21.5B2012: 22.5B2013: 22.2B2014: 22.0M2015: 22.2M2016: 22.0M2017: 21.5M2018: 21.8M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States stood at 21.82 million.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States peaked at 22.53 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.45 million, in 1970.

That places United States 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 15.45 million —
1980 22.91 million +48.3%
1990 20.10 million -12.3%
2000 20.84 million +3.7%
2005 22.26 million +6.8%
2010 21.47 million -3.5%
2011 21.47 billion +99897.2%
2012 22.53 billion +4.9%
2013 22.17 billion -1.6%
2014 22.04 million -99.9%
2015 22.20 million +0.7%
2016 22.00 million -0.9%
2017 21.50 million -2.3%
2018 21.82 million +1.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 21.82 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 199,384, 109.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +99897.2% 21.47 million 21.47 billion
2014 -99.9% 22.17 billion 22.04 million
1980 +48.3% 15.45 million 22.91 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.45 million 15.45 million 15.45 million 1
1980s 22.91 million 22.91 million 22.91 million 1
1990s 20.10 million 20.10 million 20.10 million 1
2000s 21.55 million 20.84 million 22.26 million 2
2010s 7.37 billion 21.47 million 22.53 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 81.76 million compare
  2. 2 India 60.35 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 20.84 million compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 18.93 million compare
  5. 6 Brazil 17.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in United States was 21.82 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 22.53 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 15.45 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
United States ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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