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

Indonesia
229,513
in 2030
United States of America
297,814
in 2030
Indonesia rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd

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

  • Indonesia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 297,814 against 229,513 in Indonesia, a difference of 68,301.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 131,939 208,793 76,854 United States of America
2000s 162,316 234,273 71,956 United States of America
2010s 189,700 262,258 72,559 United States of America
2020s 215,228 286,448 71,220 United States of America
2030s 229,513 297,814 68,301 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Indonesia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 297,814 against 229,513 in Indonesia as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Indonesia and United States of America?
68,301, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States of America?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Indonesia and United States of America rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Indonesia ranks 4th 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.