Caribbean vs Pacific Islands: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) over time
- Caribbean
- Pacific Islands
How they compare
Pacific Islands currently reports 38,336 against 34,534 in Caribbean, a difference of 3,802.
That makes Pacific Islands's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Caribbean ahead.
Caribbean ranks 81st and Pacific Islands ranks 78th of 91 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 3 and Pacific Islands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Pacific Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,654 | 20,996 | 2,658 | Caribbean |
| 2000s | 27,256 | 25,050 | 2,206 | Caribbean |
| 2010s | 30,569 | 30,409 | 159.65 | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 33,199 | 35,681 | 2,482 | Pacific Islands |
| 2030s | 34,534 | 38,336 | 3,803 | Pacific Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Caribbean or Pacific Islands?
- Pacific Islands, at 38,336 against 34,534 in Caribbean as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Caribbean and Pacific Islands?
- 3,802, with Pacific Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Pacific Islands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Caribbean and Pacific Islands rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Caribbean ranks 81st and Pacific Islands ranks 78th of 91 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
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.