Japan vs Russia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 120,569 against 107,155 in Japan, a difference of 13,414.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105,257 | 116,834 | 11,577 | Russia |
| 2000s | 110,071 | 122,026 | 11,955 | Russia |
| 2010s | 111,017 | 121,156 | 10,139 | Russia |
| 2020s | 109,346 | 119,884 | 10,539 | Russia |
| 2030s | 107,155 | 120,569 | 13,414 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Japan or Russia?
- Russia, 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 Russia?
- 13,414, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Japan ranks 10th and Russia 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
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.