Americas vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Americas
879,461
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60,060
in 2030
Americas rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st

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

  • Americas
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 879,461 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 819,401.

That makes Americas's figure about 14.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Americas ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 91 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 544,186 46,841 497,345 Americas
2000s 645,806 49,507 596,300 Americas
2010s 747,939 53,475 694,464 Americas
2020s 835,750 57,455 778,294 Americas
2030s 879,461 60,060 819,400 Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Americas or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Americas, at 879,461 against 60,060 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Americas and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
819,401, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Americas and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Americas ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 91 groups.
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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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.