ASEAN vs South Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

ASEAN
566,945
in 2030
South Africa
51,011
in 2030
ASEAN rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • ASEAN
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ASEAN currently reports 566,945 against 51,011 in South Africa, a difference of 515,934.

That makes ASEAN's figure about 11.1 times South Africa's.

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

ASEAN ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 91 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade ASEAN South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 313,336 27,677 285,659 ASEAN
2000s 392,273 33,675 358,598 ASEAN
2010s 466,515 40,007 426,508 ASEAN
2020s 531,720 47,595 484,124 ASEAN
2030s 566,945 51,011 515,934 ASEAN

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), ASEAN or South Africa?
ASEAN, at 566,945 against 51,011 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between ASEAN and South Africa?
515,934, with ASEAN ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do ASEAN and South Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
ASEAN ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th 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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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.