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 106 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 106 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.

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 106 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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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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