Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United States

United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 78.72 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
78.72 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
77.43 billion
in 2012
All-time low
47.43 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United States, 1970–2018

020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B1970199420181970: 47.4M1980: 58.0M1990: 65.0M2000: 70.4M2005: 76.2M2010: 78.3M2011: 75.4B2012: 77.4B2013: 77.2B2014: 77.1M2015: 77.4M2016: 78.6M2017: 77.7M2018: 78.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 78.72 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United States peaked at 77.43 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 47.43 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 15-64, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 47.43 million —
1980 58.05 million +22.4%
1990 64.97 million +11.9%
2000 70.44 million +8.4%
2005 76.17 million +8.1%
2010 78.25 million +2.7%
2011 75.44 billion +96304.1%
2012 77.43 billion +2.6%
2013 77.18 billion -0.3%
2014 77.10 million -99.9%
2015 77.41 million +0.4%
2016 78.62 million +1.6%
2017 77.74 million -1.1%
2018 78.72 million +1.3%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 78.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million, 59.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male 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 +96304.1% 78.25 million 75.44 billion
2014 -99.9% 77.18 billion 77.10 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47.43 million 47.43 million 47.43 million 1
1980s 58.05 million 58.05 million 58.05 million 1
1990s 64.97 million 64.97 million 64.97 million 1
2000s 73.30 million 70.44 million 76.17 million 2
2010s 25.61 billion 77.10 million 77.43 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 407.14 million compare
  2. 2 India 301.01 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 78.35 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 57.08 million compare
  5. 6 Pakistan 48.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United States?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in United States was 78.72 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 77.43 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 47.43 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
United States ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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