World—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.73B
2025
YoY Change
+1.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#1
of 188 countries
Maximum
3.73B
2025
Minimum
2.76B
2000
CAGR
+1.2%
26 years
Last
3.73B
Previous
3.70B
Highest
3.73B
Lowest
2.76B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
World's total labor force was 3.73B in 2025, ranking #1 out of 188 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 3.73B (2025) and the lowest was 2.76B (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.73B | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 3.70B | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.66B | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.60B | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.56B | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.47B | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.51B | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.47B | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.44B | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.40B | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.36B | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.33B | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.29B | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.25B | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.22B | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.18B | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3.15B | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.12B | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.08B | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.04B | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.00B | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.95B | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.90B | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.85B | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 2.81B | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.76B |
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).