BRICS vs United States of America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

BRICS
2.76 million
in 2030
United States of America
297,814
in 2030
BRICS rank
6th
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • BRICS
  • United States of America
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How they compare

BRICS currently reports 2.76 million against 297,814 in United States of America, a difference of 2.46 million.

That makes BRICS's figure about 9.3 times United States of America's.

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

BRICS ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 91 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade BRICS United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.73 million 208,793 1.52 million BRICS
2000s 2.08 million 234,273 1.84 million BRICS
2010s 2.39 million 262,258 2.12 million BRICS
2020s 2.64 million 286,448 2.35 million BRICS
2030s 2.76 million 297,814 2.46 million BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), BRICS or United States of America?
BRICS, at 2.76 million against 297,814 in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between BRICS and United States of America?
2.46 million, with BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and United States of America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do BRICS and United States of America rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
BRICS ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.