Pakistan vs United States: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 297,814 against 182,291 in Pakistan, a difference of 115,523.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Pakistan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 5th and United States ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,258 | 208,793 | 134,534 | United States |
| 2000s | 101,884 | 234,273 | 132,389 | United States |
| 2010s | 131,974 | 262,258 | 130,285 | United States |
| 2020s | 161,547 | 286,448 | 124,901 | United States |
| 2030s | 182,291 | 297,814 | 115,523 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 297,814 against 182,291 in Pakistan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Pakistan and United States?
- 115,523, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Pakistan ranks 5th and United States 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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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.