Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Americas
Americas: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 879,461 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Americas, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Americas is 879,461, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Americas peaked at 879,461 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 500,923, in 1990.
Americas ranks 20th of 91 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500,923 | — |
| 1991 | 510,218 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 519,629 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 529,177 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 538,770 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 548,556 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 558,470 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 568,506 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 578,695 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 588,917 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 599,114 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 609,363 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 619,636 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 629,935 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 640,339 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 650,893 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 661,483 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 672,018 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 682,471 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 692,811 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 703,060 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 713,237 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 723,322 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 733,361 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 743,321 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 753,174 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 763,059 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 772,822 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 782,341 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 791,693 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 799,769 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 806,457 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 814,043 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 822,962 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 831,906 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 840,465 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 848,693 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 856,676 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 864,459 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 872,066 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 879,461 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 544,186 | 500,923 | 588,917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 645,806 | 599,114 | 692,811 | 10 |
| 2010s | 747,939 | 703,060 | 791,693 | 10 |
| 2020s | 835,750 | 799,769 | 872,066 | 10 |
| 2030s | 879,461 | 879,461 | 879,461 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More gender data for Americas
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 203,628 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8849 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 879,461 (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 37.85 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 1,749 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 35.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 40.5% (2025)
- Gender income gap 65.08 (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.7% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Americas?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Americas was 879,461 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 879,461 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,923 in 1990.
- How does Americas rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Americas ranks 20th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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.