Greece vs Papua New Guinea: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Greece
8,584
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
8,006
in 2030
Greece rank
92nd
Papua New Guinea rank
95th

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

  • Greece
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 8,584 against 8,006 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 578.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Greece ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 95th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 8,649 2,702 5,948 Greece
2000s 9,300 3,945 5,355 Greece
2010s 9,312 5,502 3,810 Greece
2020s 8,800 7,121 1,679 Greece
2030s 8,584 8,006 578.04 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Greece or Papua New Guinea?
Greece, at 8,584 against 8,006 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Greece and Papua New Guinea?
578, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Papua New Guinea?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Greece and Papua New Guinea rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Greece ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 95th 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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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.