Eastern Africa vs Saudi Arabia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Eastern Africa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 354,594 against 28,924 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 325,670.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 12.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 91 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118,556 | 7,679 | 110,876 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 159,207 | 13,451 | 145,756 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 218,324 | 21,343 | 196,981 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 301,603 | 25,908 | 275,695 | Eastern Africa |
| 2030s | 354,594 | 28,924 | 325,670 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Eastern Africa or Saudi Arabia?
- Eastern Africa, at 354,594 against 28,924 in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 325,670, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Eastern Africa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Eastern Africa ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd 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.