Working-age population (Organisation) in United States
United States: Working-age population was 268,571 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in United States, 1955–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
United States recorded 268,571 Persons for working-age population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in United States peaked at 268,571 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109,683 Persons, in 1955.
United States ranks 2nd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Working-age population in United States, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 109,683 Persons | — |
| 1956 | 110,954 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 112,266 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 113,724 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 115,330 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 117,245 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 118,770 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 120,153 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 122,416 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 124,485 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 126,513 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 128,058 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 129,873 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 132,027 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 134,334 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 137,086 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 140,216 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 144,125 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 147,097 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 150,121 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 153,153 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 156,149 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 159,033 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 161,911 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 164,864 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 167,746 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 170,130 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 172,271 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 174,216 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 176,383 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 178,206 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 180,587 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 182,753 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 184,613 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 186,393 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 189,164 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 190,925 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 192,805 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 194,838 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 196,814 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 198,584 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 200,591 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 203,133 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 205,220 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 207,753 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 212,577 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 215,092 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 217,570 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 221,168 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 223,357 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 226,083 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 228,815 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 231,867 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 233,788 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 235,801 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 237,829 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 239,618 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 243,284 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 245,679 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 247,947 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 250,801 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 253,538 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 255,079 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 257,791 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 259,175 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 260,329 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 261,445 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 263,974 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 266,942 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 268,571 Persons | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 268,571 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 30.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112,391 Persons | 109,683 Persons | 115,330 Persons | 5 |
| 1960s | 125,387 Persons | 117,245 Persons | 134,334 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 151,376 Persons | 137,086 Persons | 164,864 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 177,330 Persons | 167,746 Persons | 186,393 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,983 Persons | 189,164 Persons | 207,753 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,612 Persons | 212,577 Persons | 235,801 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,074 Persons | 237,829 Persons | 259,175 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,252 Persons | 260,329 Persons | 268,571 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More population data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 375,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0241 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in United States?
- Working-age population in United States was 268,571 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 268,571 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,683 Persons in 1955.
- How does United States rank for working-age population?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.