Sri Lanka vs Taiwan, China: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 20,377 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,413.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Taiwan, China has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Taiwan, China ranks 57th of 188 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,314 | 16,233 | 3,918 | Taiwan, China |
| 2000s | 14,882 | 18,545 | 3,662 | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 16,298 | 20,217 | 3,919 | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 18,083 | 20,497 | 2,413 | Taiwan, China |
| 2030s | 18,964 | 20,377 | 1,413 | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Sri Lanka or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 20,377 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
- 1,413, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Taiwan, China ranks 57th 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.