Volunteerism
Specific Measure
Percentage of the population (age 16 and over) who have volunteered through an organization in the past year.
(Source: Authors' analysis of Census Bureau data).
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: (Same as above.)
(Source: Authors’ analysis of International Labor Organization data).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 63% (out of 35 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Not available
National Trend Stable
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