Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United States
United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 150.80 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
United States recorded 150.80 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in 2018.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United States peaked at 147.04 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 76.24 million, in 1970.
United States ranks 3rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.24 million | 76.24 million | 76.24 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 100.91 million | 100.91 million | 100.91 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 119.29 million | 119.29 million | 119.29 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 137.15 million | 132.09 million | 142.20 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.77 billion | 146.28 million | 147.04 billion | 9 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3,540 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United States?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in United States was 150.80 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 147.04 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.24 million in 1970.
- How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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