Euro area (17 countries) vs United States of America: Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment
Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment over time
- Euro area (17 countries)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 162.60 million against 158.79 million in Euro area (17 countries), a difference of 3.81 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Euro area (17 countries) ahead.
Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 8 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Euro area (17 countries) averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area (17 countries) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.32 million | 125.08 million | 1.24 million | Euro area (17 countries) |
| 2000s | 138.76 million | 140.47 million | 1.71 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 143.61 million | 147.86 million | 4.25 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 154.41 million | 157.37 million | 2.96 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 114 — total employment, Euro area (17 countries) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 162.60 million against 158.79 million in Euro area (17 countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 114 — total employment between Euro area (17 countries) and United States of America?
- 3.81 million, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area (17 countries) and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Euro area (17 countries) and United States of America rank globally for economic outlook no 114 — total employment?
- Euro area (17 countries) ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 8 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 114 — Total employment (labour force survey basis). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. EO114 Database inventory EO114 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org