Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Upper-middle income
Africa: Upper-middle income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 102,222 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Upper-middle income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Africa: Upper-middle income recorded 102,222 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Upper-middle income peaked at 102,222 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 45,801, in 1990.
That places Africa: Upper-middle income 64th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Africa: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,801 | — |
| 1991 | 47,172 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 48,316 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 49,700 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 50,928 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 51,920 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 53,081 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 54,389 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 55,909 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 57,440 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 58,956 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 60,473 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 62,020 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 63,559 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 65,047 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 66,461 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 67,825 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 69,189 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 70,561 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 71,911 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 73,255 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 74,339 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 75,455 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 76,861 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 78,234 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 79,762 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 80,760 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 81,703 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 83,288 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 84,912 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 86,549 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 88,173 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 89,771 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 91,354 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 92,916 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 94,448 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 95,980 | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 97,528 | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 99,094 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 100,661 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 102,222 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,465 | 45,801 | 57,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,600 | 58,956 | 71,911 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,857 | 73,255 | 84,912 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,647 | 86,549 | 100,661 | 10 |
| 2030s | 102,222 | 102,222 | 102,222 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa: Upper-middle income
- 61 Burkina Faso 16,608 compare
- 62 Mali 16,232 compare
- 63 Netherlands 15,988 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 15,953 compare
- 65 Malawi 15,667 compare
- 66 Romania 15,601 compare
- 67 Zambia 15,306 compare
More gender data for Africa: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 36,423 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3467 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 102,222 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 50.26 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 8.05 (2025)
- Gender income gap 41.98 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Africa: Upper-middle income was 102,222 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 102,222 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,801 in 1990.
- How does Africa: Upper-middle income rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Africa: Upper-middle income ranks 64th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Africa: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa: Upper-middle income data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.