Afghanistan vs Poland: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Afghanistan
29,681
in 2030
Poland
32,378
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
41st
Poland rank
38th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 32,378 against 29,681 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2,697.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 41st and Poland ranks 38th of 188 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Poland Difference Ahead
1990s 8,250 29,518 21,268 Poland
2000s 11,934 31,666 19,732 Poland
2010s 17,771 32,431 14,660 Poland
2020s 24,959 32,515 7,556 Poland
2030s 29,681 32,378 2,697 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Afghanistan or Poland?
Poland, at 32,378 against 29,681 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Afghanistan and Poland?
2,697, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Poland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Poland rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Afghanistan ranks 41st and Poland ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.