Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Central Asia

Central Asia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 62,722 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
62,722
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
68th
of 91 groups
All-time high
62,722
in 2030
All-time low
32,052
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990201020301990: 32.1k1991: 32.6k1992: 33.2k1993: 33.6k1994: 33.9k1995: 34.2k1996: 34.6k1997: 34.9k1998: 35.3k1999: 35.9k2000: 36.7k2001: 37.5k2002: 38.4k2003: 39.3k2004: 40.2k2005: 41.0k2006: 41.9k2007: 42.8k2008: 43.6k2009: 44.4k2010: 45.3k2011: 46.1k2012: 46.9k2013: 47.6k2014: 48.4k2015: 49.1k2016: 49.8k2017: 50.6k2018: 51.3k2019: 52.1k2020: 52.8k2021: 53.6k2022: 54.4k2023: 55.4k2024: 56.3k2025: 57.4k2026: 58.4k2027: 59.4k2028: 60.5k2029: 61.6k2030: 62.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Central Asia is 62,722, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Central Asia peaked at 62,722 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 32,052, in 1990.

Central Asia ranks 68th 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 Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Central Asia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 32,052
1991 32,630 +1.8%
1992 33,160 +1.6%
1993 33,558 +1.2%
1994 33,868 +0.9%
1995 34,201 +1.0%
1996 34,576 +1.1%
1997 34,936 +1.0%
1998 35,307 +1.1%
1999 35,869 +1.6%
2000 36,657 +2.2%
2001 37,523 +2.4%
2002 38,422 +2.4%
2003 39,311 +2.3%
2004 40,178 +2.2%
2005 41,042 +2.1%
2006 41,909 +2.1%
2007 42,766 +2.0%
2008 43,593 +1.9%
2009 44,426 +1.9%
2010 45,280 +1.9%
2011 46,100 +1.8%
2012 46,882 +1.7%
2013 47,640 +1.6%
2014 48,374 +1.5%
2015 49,091 +1.5%
2016 49,814 +1.5%
2017 50,557 +1.5%
2018 51,308 +1.5%
2019 52,076 +1.5%
2020 52,840 +1.5%
2021 53,581 +1.4%
2022 54,419 +1.6%
2023 55,362 +1.7%
2024 56,342 +1.8%
2025 57,355 +1.8%
2026 58,374 +1.8%
2027 59,396 +1.8%
2028 60,455 +1.8%
2029 61,570 +1.8%
2030 62,722 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34,016 32,052 35,869 10
2000s 40,583 36,657 44,426 10
2010s 48,712 45,280 52,076 10
2020s 56,969 52,840 61,570 10
2030s 62,722 62,722 62,722 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Central Asia?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Central Asia was 62,722 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 62,722 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 32,052 in 1990.
How does Central Asia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Central Asia ranks 68th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central Asia 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.