United States of America vs World excluding BRICS: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

United States of America
297,814
in 2030
World excluding BRICS
3.84 million
in 2030
United States of America rank
3rd
World excluding BRICS rank
4th

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

  • United States of America
  • World excluding BRICS
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199020102030

How they compare

World excluding BRICS currently reports 3.84 million against 297,814 in United States of America, a difference of 3.55 million.

That makes World excluding BRICS's figure about 12.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, World excluding BRICS has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 3rd and World excluding BRICS ranks 4th of 188 countries.

World excluding BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America World excluding BRICS Difference Ahead
1990s 208,793 2.15 million 1.94 million World excluding BRICS
2000s 234,273 2.58 million 2.35 million World excluding BRICS
2010s 262,258 3.05 million 2.79 million World excluding BRICS
2020s 286,448 3.55 million 3.26 million World excluding BRICS
2030s 297,814 3.84 million 3.55 million World excluding BRICS

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), United States of America or World excluding BRICS?
World excluding BRICS, at 3.84 million against 297,814 in United States of America as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between United States of America and World excluding BRICS?
3.55 million, with World excluding BRICS ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and World excluding BRICS?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do United States of America and World excluding BRICS rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
United States of America ranks 3rd and World excluding BRICS ranks 4th 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.