Working-age population (15+) in United States
United States: Working-age population (15+) was 273,653 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in United States, 1994–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
United States recorded 273,653 for working-age population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in United States peaked at 273,653 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 196,814, in 1994.
United States ranks 1st of 82 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Working-age population (15+) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 196,814 | — |
| 1995 | 198,584 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 200,591 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 203,133 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 205,220 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 207,753 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 212,577 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 215,092 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 217,569 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 221,168 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 223,357 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 226,082 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 228,815 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 231,867 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 233,788 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 235,801 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 237,830 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 239,618 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 243,284 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 245,679 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 247,947 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 250,801 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 253,538 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 255,079 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 257,791 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 259,175 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 260,329 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 261,445 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 263,973 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 266,942 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 268,571 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 273,653 | +1.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 273,653 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,509, 49.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,016 | 196,814 | 207,753 | 6 |
| 2000s | 224,612 | 212,577 | 235,801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,074 | 237,830 | 259,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,819 | 260,329 | 273,653 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 297,814 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 297,814 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6312 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in United States?
- Working-age population in United States was 273,653 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 273,653 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,814 in 1994.
- How does United States rank for working-age population?
- United States ranks 1st out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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