Egypt vs Southern Asia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Egypt
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.65 million against 90,490 in Egypt, a difference of 1.56 million.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 18.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,417 | 813,247 | 773,830 | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 52,186 | 1.05 million | 995,377 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 65,021 | 1.29 million | 1.23 million | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 80,243 | 1.53 million | 1.45 million | Southern Asia |
| 2030s | 90,490 | 1.65 million | 1.56 million | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Egypt or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.65 million against 90,490 in Egypt as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Egypt and Southern Asia?
- 1.56 million, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Southern Asia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Egypt and Southern Asia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Egypt ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 11th of 188 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.