Percentage of Lawyers in the United States and Elsewhere

"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." Dick the Butcher, Henry VI part 1

Lawyers, like insurance agents, feed off of public need.

I researched quickly and it seems that you’re Wrong. In order to properly inform your opinion (or bias) , query Google that info (e.g. ‘lawyers per capita for the most populous nations’ or something similar) and you’d find the correct info. Europe (particularly Greece, Italy, Turkey, and UK far outstrip the USA on a per capita basis. The statistics are there in your favorite search engine.

States like California, NY and MD (of course Wash DC) have a disproportionate amount. However, that being said, in total number, with a population of around 330 m we have an amazing amount (upwards of 1.1 m to 1.3m). Focusing attention on their marketing and advertising, they are also highly visible. It seems as though they have every other commercial on tv. Furthermore, they are employed as legislators and infest Congress and local, states and federal government.

On a per capita basis (as of 2016), USA has one lawyer for every 300-400 persons or 0.36%). Many populous countries are 2 x 4 times that per capita amount.