Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in United States

United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel was 2.34 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.34 million
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
36th
of 105 countries
All-time high
2.57 billion
in 2012
All-time low
2.34 million
in 2018
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in United States, 1970–2018

01.0B2.0B3.0B1970199420181970: 4.2M1980: 3.1M2010: 3.7M2011: 2.5B2012: 2.6B2013: 2.4B2014: 2.3M2015: 2.5M2016: 2.5M2017: 2.5M2018: 2.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in United States stood at 2.34 million. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in United States peaked at 2.57 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 2018.

United States ranks 36th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.24 million 4.24 million 4.24 million 1
1980s 3.08 million 3.08 million 3.08 million 1
2010s 831.04 million 2.34 million 2.57 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

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  6. 39 Honduras 1.97 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in United States?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel in United States was 2.34 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 2.57 billion in 2012.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 2018.
How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel?
United States ranks 36th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and bel rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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