Working-age population in Angola
Angola: Working-age population was 20,993 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Angola, 2009–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Angola stood at 20,993. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Angola peaked at 20,993 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,653, in 2009.
That places Angola 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Working-age population in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8,653 | — |
| 2019 | 16,304 | +88.4% |
| 2020 | 16,873 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 17,512 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 18,229 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 19,278 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 19,774 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 20,993 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,653 | 8,653 | 8,653 | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,304 | 16,304 | 16,304 | 1 |
| 2020s | 18,776 | 16,873 | 20,993 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More gender data for Angola
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,236 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.13 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,925 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,925 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 676,513 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 689,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 656,125 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 667,064 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 640,250 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Angola?
- Working-age population in Angola was 20,993 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 20,993 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,653 in 2009.
- How does Angola rank for working-age population?
- Angola ranks 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.