5 Countries with the Largest Labor Force in the World

3. United States 

Total Labor Force as of 2023: 170,602,911 people 

The United States has the third largest labor force in the world, with 170,602,911 workers as of 2023. The country’s population reduced from 167.10 million in 2019 to 165.64 million in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but has recovered since then. It increased to 166.18 million in 2021, before eventually growing to 168.19 million in 2022. Despite several notable companies shifting their manufacturing plants to other parts of the world, the total labor force in the United States is undergoing a steady increase.