{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"us-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/us-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/us-labor-force-total/","title":"United States Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"United States's Total Labor Force: 174,833,917 persons in 2025, +0.4% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","United States","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"United States","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"United States Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=US"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"United States"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"United States (2025)","value":"174,833,917","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.4%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"United States Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":127821416},{"period":"1991","value":128740615},{"period":"1992","value":130853396},{"period":"1993","value":132266996},{"period":"1994","value":134611321},{"period":"1995","value":136621148},{"period":"1996","value":138775669},{"period":"1997","value":141357334},{"period":"1998","value":143097780},{"period":"1999","value":145083084},{"period":"2000","value":147139887},{"period":"2001","value":148213470},{"period":"2002","value":149241895},{"period":"2003","value":149992325},{"period":"2004","value":151218126},{"period":"2005","value":153120588},{"period":"2006","value":155267046},{"period":"2007","value":156588966},{"period":"2008","value":158272885},{"period":"2009","value":158353162},{"period":"2010","value":158330168},{"period":"2011","value":158537150},{"period":"2012","value":159682753},{"period":"2013","value":160132463},{"period":"2014","value":160876331},{"period":"2015","value":161927418},{"period":"2016","value":163886456},{"period":"2017","value":165597316},{"period":"2018","value":167002008},{"period":"2019","value":168920514},{"period":"2020","value":166565253},{"period":"2021","value":167182400},{"period":"2022","value":169483435},{"period":"2023","value":172274620},{"period":"2024","value":174166487},{"period":"2025","value":174833917}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"174833917.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2024","value":"174166487.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2023","value":"172274620.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"169483435.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2021","value":"167182400.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"166565253.0","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"168920514.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"167002008.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2017","value":"165597316.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"163886456.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2015","value":"161927418.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"160876331.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2013","value":"160132463.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2012","value":"159682753.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"158537150.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"158330168.0","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2009","value":"158353162.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"158272885.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2007","value":"156588966.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2006","value":"155267046.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in United States from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 174,833,917 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 127,821,416 in 1990. The latest reading of 174,833,917 in 2025 represents a change of +667,430."}]}