United States—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #4 of 188
Latest Value
174.8M
2025
YoY Change
+0.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#4
of 188 countries
Maximum
174.8M
2025
Minimum
147.1M
2000
CAGR
+0.7%
26 years
Last
174.8M
Previous
174.2M
Highest
174.8M
Lowest
147.1M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174.8M | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 174.2M | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 172.3M | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 169.5M | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 167.2M | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 166.6M | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 168.9M | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 167.0M | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 165.6M | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 163.9M | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 161.9M | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 160.9M | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 160.1M | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 159.7M | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 158.5M | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 158.3M | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 158.4M | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 158.3M | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 156.6M | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 155.3M | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 153.1M | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 151.2M | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 150.0M | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 149.2M | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 148.2M | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 147.1M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →