Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in ASEAN

ASEAN: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 566,945 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
566,945
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
27th
of 91 groups
All-time high
566,945
in 2030
All-time low
278,595
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in ASEAN, 1990–2030

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990201020301990: 278.6k1991: 285.9k1992: 293.4k1993: 301.0k1994: 308.7k1995: 316.5k1996: 324.6k1997: 333.0k1998: 341.6k1999: 350.0k2000: 358.2k2001: 366.0k2002: 373.5k2003: 380.8k2004: 388.2k2005: 395.6k2006: 403.2k2007: 411.2k2008: 419.1k2009: 426.8k2010: 434.5k2011: 442.0k2012: 449.5k2013: 456.8k2014: 463.7k2015: 470.6k2016: 477.3k2017: 483.9k2018: 490.2k2019: 496.7k2020: 503.0k2021: 509.0k2022: 515.1k2023: 521.8k2024: 528.3k2025: 534.8k2026: 541.4k2027: 548.1k2028: 554.7k2029: 561.0k2030: 566.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

ASEAN recorded 566,945 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in ASEAN peaked at 566,945 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 278,595, in 1990.

ASEAN ranks 27th of 91 groups on this measure, 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 ASEAN, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in ASEAN, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 278,595
1991 285,938 +2.6%
1992 293,383 +2.6%
1993 301,031 +2.6%
1994 308,684 +2.5%
1995 316,533 +2.5%
1996 324,625 +2.6%
1997 332,992 +2.6%
1998 341,556 +2.6%
1999 350,025 +2.5%
2000 358,199 +2.3%
2001 366,007 +2.2%
2002 373,477 +2.0%
2003 380,843 +2.0%
2004 388,197 +1.9%
2005 395,589 +1.9%
2006 403,235 +1.9%
2007 411,210 +2.0%
2008 419,143 +1.9%
2009 426,830 +1.8%
2010 434,478 +1.8%
2011 442,018 +1.7%
2012 449,511 +1.7%
2013 456,802 +1.6%
2014 463,715 +1.5%
2015 470,554 +1.5%
2016 477,309 +1.4%
2017 483,853 +1.4%
2018 490,249 +1.3%
2019 496,665 +1.3%
2020 503,021 +1.3%
2021 508,964 +1.2%
2022 515,135 +1.2%
2023 521,775 +1.3%
2024 528,340 +1.3%
2025 534,824 +1.2%
2026 541,350 +1.2%
2027 548,096 +1.2%
2028 554,728 +1.2%
2029 560,963 +1.1%
2030 566,945 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 313,336 278,595 350,025 10
2000s 392,273 358,199 426,830 10
2010s 466,515 434,478 496,665 10
2020s 531,720 503,021 560,963 10
2030s 566,945 566,945 566,945 1

Countries ranked near ASEAN

  1. 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
  2. 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
  3. 26 Republic of Korea 46,871 compare
  4. 27 Colombia 45,238 compare
  5. 28 Myanmar 43,417 compare
  6. 29 Spain 42,197 compare
  7. 30 Kenya 41,524 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in ASEAN?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in ASEAN was 566,945 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in ASEAN?
The highest recorded value was 566,945 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in ASEAN?
The lowest recorded value was 278,595 in 1990.
How does ASEAN rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
ASEAN ranks 27th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in ASEAN?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ASEAN 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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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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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.