Youth working-age population in United States
United States: Youth working-age population was 61,780 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Youth working-age population in United States, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth working-age population in United States stood at 61,780. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in United States peaked at 61,780 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58,440, in 2009.
United States ranks 2nd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth working-age population in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 58,440 | — |
| 2010 | 59,048 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 59,316 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 59,436 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 59,715 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 59,942 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60,304 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 60,699 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 60,777 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 60,952 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 60,680 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 60,067 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 59,364 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 59,369 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 60,908 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 60,375 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 61,780 | +2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 61,780 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,328, 46.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,440 | 58,440 | 58,440 | 1 |
| 2010s | 60,087 | 59,048 | 60,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,311 | 59,364 | 61,780 | 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 youth working-age population in United States?
- Youth working-age population in United States was 61,780 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 61,780 in 2025.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,440 in 2009.
- How does United States rank for youth working-age population?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.