Asia and the Pacific vs India: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Asia and the Pacific
- India
How they compare
Asia and the Pacific currently reports 3.69 million against 1.18 million in India, a difference of 2.51 million.
That makes Asia and the Pacific's figure about 3.1 times India's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Asia and the Pacific ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 91 groups.
Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia and the Pacific | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 595,977 | 1.61 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.69 million | 758,653 | 1.93 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 935,196 | 2.19 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.50 million | 1.10 million | 2.40 million | Asia and the Pacific |
| 2030s | 3.69 million | 1.18 million | 2.51 million | Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Asia and the Pacific or India?
- Asia and the Pacific, at 3.69 million against 1.18 million in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Asia and the Pacific and India?
- 2.51 million, with Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and the Pacific and India?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Asia and the Pacific and India rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Asia and the Pacific ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd 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
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.