Iceland vs Maldives: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Iceland
345.21
in 2030
Maldives
453.06
in 2030
Iceland rank
175th
Maldives rank
172nd

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

  • Iceland
  • Maldives
100200300400500199020102030

How they compare

Maldives currently reports 453.06 against 345.21 in Iceland, a difference of 107.85.

That makes Maldives's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 172nd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 201.46 138.32 63.13 Iceland
2000s 232.51 206.53 25.98 Iceland
2010s 266.35 323.97 57.62 Maldives
2020s 323.24 425.94 102.7 Maldives
2030s 345.21 453.06 107.84 Maldives

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Iceland or Maldives?
Maldives, at 453.06 against 345.21 in Iceland as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Iceland and Maldives?
107.85, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Maldives?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Iceland and Maldives rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Iceland ranks 175th and Maldives ranks 172nd 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

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.