Japan vs Russian Federation: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Japan
107,155
in 2030
Russian Federation
120,569
in 2030
Japan rank
10th
Russian Federation rank
9th

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199020102030

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 120,569 against 107,155 in Japan, a difference of 13,414.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 105,257 116,834 11,577 Russian Federation
2000s 110,071 122,026 11,955 Russian Federation
2010s 111,017 121,156 10,139 Russian Federation
2020s 109,346 119,884 10,539 Russian Federation
2030s 107,155 120,569 13,414 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Japan or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 120,569 against 107,155 in Japan as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Japan and Russian Federation?
13,414, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Japan ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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.