European Union vs United States: Working-age population (Organisation)
Working-age population (Organisation) over time
- European Union
- United States
How they compare
European Union currently reports 381,112 Persons against 268,571 Persons in United States, a difference of 112,541 Persons.
That makes European Union's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 10 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,192 Persons | 231,271 Persons | 133,921 Persons | European Union |
| 2010s | 369,868 Persons | 249,074 Persons | 120,794 Persons | European Union |
| 2020s | 375,544 Persons | 264,252 Persons | 111,292 Persons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, European Union or United States?
- European Union, at 381,112 Persons against 268,571 Persons in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between European Union and United States?
- 112,541 Persons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States rank globally for working-age population?
- European Union ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.