For 2025, Labor force, total is led by China at 768,071,923.00. This page combines ranking, historical trend, and map-based distribution.
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 768,071,923.00 |
| 2 | India | 617,625,336.00 |
| 3 | United States | 174,833,917.00 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 147,104,597.00 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 116,581,818.00 |
| 6 | Brazil | 108,318,282.00 |
| 7 | Pakistan | 85,158,214.00 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 74,739,682.00 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 72,771,294.00 |
| 10 | Japan | 69,477,012.00 |
| 11 | Mexico | 61,707,262.00 |
| 12 | Viet Nam | 57,041,323.00 |
| 13 | Ethiopia | 56,779,061.00 |
| 14 | Philippines | 52,204,133.00 |
| 15 | Germany | 43,549,178.00 |
| 16 | Thailand | 40,871,242.00 |
| 17 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 39,217,778.00 |
| 18 | Turkiye | 36,882,225.00 |
| 19 | Egypt, Arab Rep. | 36,106,369.00 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | 35,409,108.00 |
| 21 | Tanzania | 34,052,654.00 |
| 22 | France | 31,862,995.00 |
| 23 | Korea, Rep. | 29,865,575.00 |
| 24 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 29,521,716.00 |
| 25 | Colombia | 27,099,025.00 |
| 26 | South Africa | 26,731,522.00 |
| 27 | Italy | 25,660,587.00 |
| 28 | Spain | 24,759,183.00 |
| 29 | Kenya | 24,711,751.00 |
| 30 | Uganda | 23,393,999.00 |
| 31 | Myanmar | 22,940,495.00 |
| 32 | Canada | 22,846,475.00 |
| 33 | Argentina | 22,422,031.00 |
| 34 | Peru | 19,242,514.00 |
| 35 | Malaysia | 18,719,406.00 |
| 36 | Saudi Arabia | 18,383,677.00 |
| 37 | Poland | 18,174,157.00 |
| 38 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 17,696,854.00 |
| 39 | Madagascar | 17,092,352.00 |
| 40 | Angola | 16,321,277.00 |
| 41 | Mozambique | 15,658,114.00 |
| 42 | Australia | 15,125,385.00 |
| 43 | Uzbekistan | 14,638,807.00 |
| 44 | Algeria | 13,556,625.00 |
| 45 | Ghana | 13,250,486.00 |
| 46 | Cote d'Ivoire | 13,067,763.00 |
| 47 | Morocco | 12,631,464.00 |
| 48 | Iraq | 12,493,376.00 |
| 49 | Niger | 11,971,064.00 |
| 50 | Cameroon | 11,466,010.00 |