Romania vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Romania
15,601
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
59,488
in 2030
Romania rank
66th
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income rank
69th

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

  • Romania
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income currently reports 59,488 against 15,601 in Romania, a difference of 43,887.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income's figure about 3.8 times Romania's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income has been ahead every year.

Romania ranks 66th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 69th of 188 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income Difference Ahead
1990s 17,901 31,242 13,341 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2000s 17,764 38,419 20,655 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2010s 16,789 46,132 29,344 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2020s 15,974 55,186 39,212 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income
2030s 15,601 59,488 43,887 Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Romania or Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income, at 59,488 against 15,601 in Romania as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
43,887, with Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Romania ranks 66th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 69th 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.