Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in United States
United States: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 178,177 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
178,177 thousands
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
178,308 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
91,147 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in United States, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
United States recorded 178,177 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in United States peaked at 178,308 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91,147 thousands, in 1970.
United States ranks 3rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in United States, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91,147 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 92,164 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 93,914 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 95,846 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 97,657 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 99,436 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 101,196 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 103,050 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 104,959 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 106,968 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 109,031 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 111,197 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 113,329 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 115,523 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 117,733 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 119,913 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 122,070 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 124,147 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 126,120 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 128,025 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 129,842 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 131,764 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 133,513 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 135,167 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 136,830 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 138,590 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 140,511 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 142,354 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 143,967 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 145,569 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 147,127 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 148,698 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 150,451 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 152,318 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 154,156 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 156,123 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 158,134 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 159,994 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 161,642 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 163,191 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 164,776 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 166,548 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 167,921 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 169,144 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 170,520 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 171,970 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 173,521 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 174,986 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 176,243 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 177,258 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 178,093 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 177,970 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 177,817 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 178,308 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 178,177 thousands | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 178,177 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 106.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,634 thousands | 91,147 thousands | 106,968 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,709 thousands | 109,031 thousands | 128,025 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,811 thousands | 129,842 thousands | 145,569 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 155,183 thousands | 147,127 thousands | 163,191 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 171,289 thousands | 164,776 thousands | 177,258 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,073 thousands | 177,817 thousands | 178,308 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4762 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in United States?
- Population aged 25-64 years in United States was 178,177 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 178,308 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,147 thousands in 1970.
- How does United States rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release