Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States

United States: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 128.98 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
128.98 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 109 countries
All-time high
124.74 billion
in 2013
All-time low
60.78 million
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States, 1970–2018

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B125.0B1970199420181970: 60.8M1980: 78.0M1990: 99.2M2000: 111.3M2005: 119.9M2010: 127.5M2011: 122.6B2012: 124.5B2013: 124.7B2014: 124.2M2015: 124.9M2016: 126.9M2017: 127.4M2018: 129.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States is 128.98 million, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States peaked at 124.74 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.78 million, in 1970.

United States ranks 3rd of 109 countries on this measure, 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 25-64 in United States, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 60.78 million
1980 77.99 million +28.3%
1990 99.18 million +27.2%
2000 111.25 million +12.2%
2005 119.94 million +7.8%
2010 127.50 million +6.3%
2011 122.64 billion +96088.3%
2012 124.51 billion +1.5%
2013 124.74 billion +0.2%
2014 124.24 million -99.9%
2015 124.89 million +0.5%
2016 126.87 million +1.6%
2017 127.42 million +0.4%
2018 128.98 million +1.2%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 128.98 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 million, 56.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 +96088.3% 127.50 million 122.64 billion
2014 -99.9% 124.74 billion 124.24 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 60.78 million 60.78 million 60.78 million 1
1980s 77.99 million 77.99 million 77.99 million 1
1990s 99.18 million 99.18 million 99.18 million 1
2000s 115.60 million 111.25 million 119.94 million 2
2010s 41.41 billion 124.24 million 124.74 billion 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 636.50 million compare
  2. 2 India 346.54 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 107.11 million compare
  4. 5 Brazil 83.65 million compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 62.41 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in United States was 128.98 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 124.74 billion in 2013.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 60.78 million in 1970.
How does United States rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
United States ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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