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Historical Values
Year Value
2004 211.1 million
2005 215 million (various)
2006 218.5 million (2005 est.)
2007 220.9 million (2006 est.)
2008 222.7 million (2006 est.)
2009 224.4 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 3
2010 225.2 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 3
2011 227.5 million (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 3
2012 229 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 3
2013 229.9 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 3
2014 228.6 million (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 3
2015 224.2 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 3
2016 232.2 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 3
2017 233.3 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 3
2018 238.9 million (2016 est.)
2019 238.9 million (2016 est.)
2020 238.9 million (2016 est.)
2021 238.9 million (2016 est.)
2022 238.9 million (2016 est.)
2023 217.042 million (2021 est.)
2024 221.858 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
2025 221.391 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work