Report as of 2026-06-10 PT · Source: Metix AI
On 2026-06-10 the overseas job-structure map counted 6,167,276 active postings outside China. The United States held 3,329,273 of them, 54.0%. The cut is a structure of active postings, not a forecast and not a national labor-market survey. Function and industry tags elsewhere in the parent map are not job counts and must not be added up to 6,167,276.
Why it matters
A recruiter or TA lead can brief this cut before opening a search, and a VC can use it to test whether the bench matches the story. On this page, Active postings outside China is 6,167,276, and United States is 3,329,273. Those figures are the published visible sample, not official headcount.
Related numbers from the parent map
- 6,167,276Overseas active jobsData as of 2026-06-10 PT
- 54.0%US shareData as of 2026-06-10 PT
- 73.2%Top 5 countriesData as of 2026-06-10 PT
Read the US share of overseas postings
3,329,273 of 6,167,276 active postings outside China were in the US on 2026-06-10 (54.0%).
US share of active postings outside China
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Active postings outside China | 6,167,276 |
| United States | 3,329,273 |
| US share | 54.0% |
| As-of date | 2026-06-10 |
Source: Overseas Jobs — Structure Report · Metix AI · report date 2026-06-10
Notes & method
Scope and limits
- Public profiles may contain update lags, self-presentation bias, and inconsistent titles.
- Figures are a visible sample for relative comparison. They are not official headcount and are not used to estimate a global workforce.
- Do not add function or industry tag shares up to 6,167,276. Tags can stack on one posting.
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FAQ
Is this a job-market forecast?
No. It is the structure of active postings outside China on 2026-06-10.
Does 6,167,276 include China?
No. The parent map is active postings outside China.
Why can’t function shares be added to this total?
Function figures in the parent map are tag shares. One posting can carry more than one tag.
Is 54.0% of the world’s jobs?
No. It is the US share of this outside-China active-posting set.
Where is the method, and how do I cite this figure?
The method page is https://metix.ai/reports/methodology. Cite this answer with this page’s URL https://metix.ai/reports/questions/overseas-jobs-us-share. The parent map is https://metix.ai/reports/mapping/job-distribution-ex-china-2026. Report date 2026-06-10.
Notes & method
How to cite
Metix AI. (2026). How many overseas jobs are in the US? Metix AI Talent Intelligence. https://metix.ai/reports/questions/overseas-jobs-us-share
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