The United States Country Comparison Charts

The first set of charts shows data for the United States compared with other large countries in the world (Top 50 by population.) Figure 1 shows the gross domestic product (GDP) which measures the total output of goods and services for each country. Looking at GDP for Country Comparison we find that China ranks the largest with a value of 25.36 Trillion $ (US) GDP. The next largest values are for: European Union (21.07), United States (19.49), India (9.47), and Japan (5.44). The difference between the highest value (China) and the next highest (European Union) is that the Trillion $ (US) GDP is about 20.4% larger.

Figure 2 shows the gross domestic product (GDP) one year growth rate from 2016 to 2017. Looking at GDP Growth for Country Comparison we find that Ethiopia ranks the largest with a value of 10.9% GDP growth rate. The next largest values are for: Ghana (8.4%), Nepal (7.9%), Bangladesh (7.4%), and Turkey (7.4%). The difference between the highest value (Ethiopia) and the next highest (Ghana) is that the GDP growth rate is about 29.8% larger. In the next graph, Figure 3, the total amount of taxes collected by each government is shown as a percentage of GDP. Looking at Taxes as pct of GDP for Country Comparison we find that Venezuela ranks the largest with a value of 68.2% taxes as a percent of GDP. The next largest values are for: France (51.9%), Italy (46.5%), Germany (44.0%), and Iraq (43.6%). The difference between the highest value (Venezuela) and the next highest (France) is that the taxes as a percent of GDP is about 31.4% larger.

Figure 4 shows the total amount of public debt (debt bowered by the government) is outstanding as a percent of GDP. Looking at Public Debt as pct of GDP for Country Comparison we find that Japan ranks the largest with a value of 227.7% public debt as a percent of GDP. The next largest values are for: Italy (134.1%), Spain (97.6%), France (95.5%), and Egypt (93.8%). The difference between the highest value (Japan) and the next highest (Italy) is that the public debt as a percent of GDP is about 69.8% larger. The next illustration, Figure 5, shows the breakdown of Gross National Product (GDP) into industry national revenue categories. Looking at GDP Agriculture for Country Comparison we find that Ethiopia ranks the largest with a value of 47.7% agriculture revenue. The next largest values are for: Democratic Republic Of The Congo (40.4%), Burma (37.1%), Nepal (30.7%), and Kenya (29.3%). The difference between the highest value (Ethiopia) and the next highest (Democratic Republic Of The Congo) is that the agriculture revenue is about 18.1% larger.

The next graph (Figure 6) shows the average annual percentage of hours worked in a year for each country. In this analysis full time hours are assumed to be 40 hours a week over 52 weeks in a year. Looking at Hours Worked for Country Comparison we find that Mexico ranks the largest with a value of 107.5% percent of full time hours worked. The next largest values are for: South Korea (104.0%), Russia (95.2%), Poland (92.2%), and Turkey (88.1%). The difference between the highest value (Mexico) and the next highest (South Korea) is that the percent of full time hours worked is about only about 3.4% larger.

Figure 7 shows the total amount of public debt (debt bowered by the government) is outstanding as a percent of GDP. Looking at Pop below poverty for Country Comparison we find that Democratic Republic Of The Congo ranks the largest with a value of 71.0% public debt as a percent of GDP. The next largest values are for: Nigeria (70.0%), Mexico (52.3%), Sudan (46.5%), and Yemen (45.2%). The difference between the highest value (Democratic Republic Of The Congo) and the next highest (Nigeria) is that the public debt as a percent of GDP is about only slightly larger.

The United States States-Income Charts

Figure 8 shows the median earnings per worker. The United States shows it has a Median earnings of $53,269. The state with the highest median earnings in the group is District of Columbia which depicts an earnings of $86,225 (61.9% larger).

In Figure 9 we see the median household income and it has a Median household income of $69,021. The state with the highest median income in the group is District of Columbia which depicts an income of $93,547 (35.5% larger).

The next section examines a variety of income statistics. In Figure 10 we see that The United States depicts it has the hightest earnings of 30.2% for the earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 group. Median worker earnings are divided by average hours worked in Figure 13 and The United States shows it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $26.40. The state with the highest average hourly earnings in the group is District of Columbia which depicts an average hourly earnings of $41.15 (55.8% larger).

Figure 14 looks at the number of self employed people based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. The United States depicts it has a Self Employed of 11.0%. The state with the highest Self Employed in the group is South Dakota which shows a Self Employed of 15.5% (41.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 15, the median household income by age group, it has the hightest Income of $83,172 for the income grouping.

In the next chart, Figure 16, the median household income is shown for families broken down by racial group. it has the hightest Income of $111,952 for the Asian Family Income aggregate.

In terms of the source of where income comes from, in Figure 17 The United States depicts it has the hightest income of 74.4% for the income from wages group.

The United States States-Labor Force Charts

The next group of charts look at the labor force starting with Figure 18, the unemployment rate. The United States shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.5%. The state with the highest unemployment rate in the group is District of Columbia which indicates a rate of 5.0% (44.5% larger).

Additionally, Figure 19 shows the labor force participation rate, it has a Labor Force Participation of 63.6%.

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance. In Figure 20 the monthly unemployment rate is shown for the United States. It shows that from January 2006 to before the disasterous COVID Pandemic the Monthly Unemployment Rate went from 4.7% to 4.4% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 6.4%. Since that time, the Monthly Unemployment Rate has gone to 3.5% This represents a decrease in the Monthly Unemployment Rate of 20.5%.

In Figure 21 the monthly labor force participation level is shown for the United States. It depicts that from January 2008 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the Monthly Labor Force Participation went from 66.2% to 62.6% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of 5.4%. Since that time, the Monthly Labor Force Participation has gone to 62.3% This represents a decrease in the Monthly Labor Force Participation of very little.

The Components of Employment Status graph in Figure 22 shows the composition of the labor force broken down by employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force (but 16 years of age or older). The United States depicts it has the hightest employment of 59.6% for the employed classification.

Part-time versus full-time workers are illustrated in Figure 23 that follows. United States depicts full time employees approximately 3.6 times bigger as the part time employees.

Figure 24 has Average hours worked in a work week, The United States depicts it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.8. The state with the highest average hours in the group is Alaska which shows an average hours of 41.3 (6.4% larger).

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 25 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner. The United States shows it has a Single Earner Families of 28.3%. The state with the highest families with a single earner in the group is Texas which shows a single earners rate of 32.6% (15.2% larger).

The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 26. The United States depicts it has a Families with No One Working of 16.9%. The state with the highest families with no one working in the group is West Virginia which shows a families with no worker of 25.5% (50.9% larger).

The United States States-Poverty Charts

The next section details information about poverty in the area. In Figure 27 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. The United States depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 40,661,636.

Figure 28 shows the percentage of the population that is earning less than the poverty level. The United States depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 12.6%. The state with the highest percent of the population earning less than the poverty level in the group is Mississippi which shows a percent of people in poverty of 19.4% (53.5% larger).

In Figure 29 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. The United States shows it has the hightest poverty of 26% for the person in poverty 18 to 34 years group.

The next chart, Figure 30, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. The United States shows it has the hightest poverty of 23% for the American Indian poverty rate classification.

Figure 31 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. The United States depicts it has the hightest poverty of 40% for the Unmarried Female with children and in poverty classification.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 32. The United States shows it has the hightest poverty of 24% for the less than highschool in poverty aggregate. Figure 33 looks at only those people who make less than the poverty level of income and breaks down there employment status. We see that The United States shows it has the hightest employment of 19.0% for the people who are in poverty and not in Labor Force grouping. Additionally, Figure 34 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) We can see that The United States shows it has a Public Assistance Percent of 12.3%. The state with the highest households with public assistance in the group is New Mexico which shows a households with public assistance of 18.5% (49.8% larger).

Figure 35 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). The United States indicates it has a Gini Index of 48.2%.

The United States States-Work Commute Charts

The average commute time is shown in Figure 41. The United States shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 27.

Figure 42 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) The United States shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 44%. The state with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the group is District of Columbia which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 79% (79.3% larger). Figure 45 shows the comparison of male and female median earnings and United States depicts average commute time in minutes for men 30.3% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women.

The United States States-Jobs Charts

Similarly, Figure 51 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and The United States depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $79,126 for the Earnings-Computer, engineering, and science occupations grouping.

The United States States-Self Employment Charts

Figure 53 shows the number of people who are self employed in incorporated businesses by industry. The United States depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 50% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses aggregate.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 54 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories. The United States shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 22% for the self employed in professional, scientific, management, administrative services classification.

In Figure 55 the average annual self employment income is shown. The United States depicts it has a Self Employment Income of $42,141. The state with the highest average annual self employment income in the group is District of Columbia which depicts an average annual self employment income of $53,282 (26.4% larger).

Figure 56 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women. United States depicts total number of self-employed men 66.8% larger as the total number of self-employed women.