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

BRICS: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 2.76 million in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
2.76 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
6th
of 91 groups
All-time high
2.76 million
in 2030
All-time low
1.59 million
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1990201020301990: 1.6M1991: 1.6M1992: 1.6M1993: 1.7M1994: 1.7M1995: 1.7M1996: 1.8M1997: 1.8M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.9M2000: 1.9M2001: 2.0M2002: 2.0M2003: 2.0M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.1M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.2M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.2M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.3M2012: 2.3M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.4M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M2017: 2.5M2018: 2.5M2019: 2.5M2020: 2.5M2021: 2.6M2022: 2.6M2023: 2.6M2024: 2.6M2025: 2.6M2026: 2.7M2027: 2.7M2028: 2.7M2029: 2.7M2030: 2.8M

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS stood at 2.76 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS peaked at 2.76 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million, in 1990.

That places BRICS 6th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in BRICS, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in BRICS, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1.59 million
1991 1.62 million +2.0%
1992 1.65 million +1.8%
1993 1.68 million +1.8%
1994 1.71 million +1.8%
1995 1.74 million +1.8%
1996 1.77 million +1.9%
1997 1.81 million +1.9%
1998 1.84 million +1.9%
1999 1.88 million +1.9%
2000 1.91 million +1.9%
2001 1.95 million +1.9%
2002 1.99 million +2.0%
2003 2.03 million +1.9%
2004 2.06 million +1.9%
2005 2.10 million +1.8%
2006 2.14 million +1.7%
2007 2.17 million +1.5%
2008 2.20 million +1.4%
2009 2.23 million +1.4%
2010 2.26 million +1.4%
2011 2.29 million +1.3%
2012 2.32 million +1.3%
2013 2.35 million +1.2%
2014 2.37 million +1.2%
2015 2.40 million +1.2%
2016 2.43 million +1.1%
2017 2.46 million +1.1%
2018 2.48 million +1.1%
2019 2.51 million +1.0%
2020 2.53 million +1.0%
2021 2.56 million +0.9%
2022 2.58 million +0.8%
2023 2.60 million +0.9%
2024 2.62 million +0.9%
2025 2.65 million +0.9%
2026 2.67 million +0.9%
2027 2.69 million +0.9%
2028 2.72 million +0.9%
2029 2.74 million +0.8%
2030 2.76 million +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.73 million 1.59 million 1.88 million 10
2000s 2.08 million 1.91 million 2.23 million 10
2010s 2.39 million 2.26 million 2.51 million 10
2020s 2.64 million 2.53 million 2.74 million 10
2030s 2.76 million 2.76 million 2.76 million 1

Countries ranked near BRICS

  1. 3 United States of America 297,814 compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 229,513 compare
  3. 5 Pakistan 182,291 compare
  4. 6 Brazil 177,295 compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 162,578 compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 137,205 compare
  7. 9 Russian Federation 120,569 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in BRICS was 2.76 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million in 1990.
How does BRICS rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
BRICS ranks 6th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this BRICS 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.