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

United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 126.91 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
126.91 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
121.19 billion
in 2013
All-time low
47.96 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

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

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1970199420181970: 48.0M1980: 71.6M1990: 85.8M2000: 101.9M2005: 110.2M2010: 116.8M2011: 117.9B2012: 120.9B2013: 121.2B2014: 121.1M2015: 122.6M2016: 124.7M2017: 124.9M2018: 126.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United States stood at 126.91 million.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United States peaked at 121.19 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 47.96 million, in 1970.

That places United States 2nd out of 96 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 47.96 million 47.96 million 47.96 million 1
1980s 71.61 million 71.61 million 71.61 million 1
1990s 85.79 million 85.79 million 85.79 million 1
2000s 106.05 million 101.95 million 110.15 million 2
2010s 40.08 billion 116.84 million 121.19 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 377.19 million compare
  2. 3 India 123.36 million compare
  3. 4 Brazil 89.59 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 71.03 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United States?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in United States was 126.91 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 121.19 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 47.96 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
United States ranks 2nd out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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