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

United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 23.89 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
23.89 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 93 countries
All-time high
26.22 billion
in 2011
All-time low
23.89 million
in 2018
Years of data
14
1970–2018

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

010.0B20.0B30.0B1970199420181970: 28.3M1980: 29.3M1990: 33.5M2000: 30.1M2005: 32.0M2010: 32.1M2011: 26.2B2012: 26.1B2013: 25.7B2014: 25.2M2015: 24.5M2016: 24.2M2017: 24.0M2018: 23.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United States stood at 23.89 million. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United States peaked at 26.22 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.89 million, in 2018.

That places United States 8th out of 93 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 28.28 million 28.28 million 28.28 million 1
1980s 29.29 million 29.29 million 29.29 million 1
1990s 33.50 million 33.50 million 33.50 million 1
2000s 31.10 million 30.14 million 32.05 million 2
2010s 8.69 billion 23.89 million 26.22 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 5 Pakistan 42.90 million compare
  2. 6 Bangladesh 38.52 million compare
  3. 7 Ethiopia 28.05 million compare
  4. 9 Philippines 22.89 million compare
  5. 10 Thailand 19.33 million compare
  6. 11 Egypt 15.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United States?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in United States was 23.89 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 26.22 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 23.89 million in 2018.
How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
United States ranks 8th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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