India vs United States of America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

India
1.18 million
in 2030
United States of America
297,814
in 2030
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • India
  • United States of America
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M199020102030

How they compare

India currently reports 1.18 million against 297,814 in United States of America, a difference of 885,866.

That makes India's figure about 4.0 times United States of America's.

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

India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 595,977 208,793 387,185 India
2000s 758,653 234,273 524,381 India
2010s 935,196 262,258 672,937 India
2020s 1.10 million 286,448 815,173 India
2030s 1.18 million 297,814 885,866 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), India or United States of America?
India, at 1.18 million against 297,814 in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between India and United States of America?
885,866, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.