Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income

Eastern Asia: Low income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 21,837 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
21,837
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
87th
of 91 groups
All-time high
21,837
in 2030
All-time low
15,515
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income, 1990–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990201020301990: 15.5k1991: 15.8k1992: 16.0k1993: 16.3k1994: 16.5k1995: 16.7k1996: 16.9k1997: 17.1k1998: 17.3k1999: 17.4k2000: 17.6k2001: 17.8k2002: 18.0k2003: 18.2k2004: 18.4k2005: 18.6k2006: 18.8k2007: 19.0k2008: 19.2k2009: 19.4k2010: 19.6k2011: 19.8k2012: 20.0k2013: 20.2k2014: 20.3k2015: 20.5k2016: 20.7k2017: 20.8k2018: 20.9k2019: 21.1k2020: 21.1k2021: 21.2k2022: 21.3k2023: 21.4k2024: 21.5k2025: 21.5k2026: 21.6k2027: 21.7k2028: 21.7k2029: 21.8k2030: 21.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income is 21,837, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income peaked at 21,837 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 15,515, in 1990.

That places Eastern Asia: Low income 87th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Eastern Asia: Low income, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 15,515
1991 15,780 +1.7%
1992 16,022 +1.5%
1993 16,254 +1.5%
1994 16,485 +1.4%
1995 16,690 +1.2%
1996 16,875 +1.1%
1997 17,065 +1.1%
1998 17,251 +1.1%
1999 17,433 +1.1%
2000 17,612 +1.0%
2001 17,788 +1.0%
2002 17,961 +1.0%
2003 18,153 +1.1%
2004 18,364 +1.2%
2005 18,572 +1.1%
2006 18,779 +1.1%
2007 18,984 +1.1%
2008 19,185 +1.1%
2009 19,382 +1.0%
2010 19,579 +1.0%
2011 19,774 +1.0%
2012 19,967 +1.0%
2013 20,154 +0.9%
2014 20,335 +0.9%
2015 20,507 +0.8%
2016 20,668 +0.8%
2017 20,815 +0.7%
2018 20,946 +0.6%
2019 21,060 +0.5%
2020 21,150 +0.4%
2021 21,233 +0.4%
2022 21,320 +0.4%
2023 21,404 +0.4%
2024 21,478 +0.3%
2025 21,542 +0.3%
2026 21,602 +0.3%
2027 21,661 +0.3%
2028 21,720 +0.3%
2029 21,778 +0.3%
2030 21,837 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,537 15,515 17,433 10
2000s 18,478 17,612 19,382 10
2010s 20,380 19,579 21,060 10
2020s 21,489 21,150 21,778 10
2030s 21,837 21,837 21,837 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Low income was 21,837 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 21,837 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 15,515 in 1990.
How does Eastern Asia: Low income rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Eastern Asia: Low income ranks 87th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia: Low 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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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.