Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 1.23 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income stood at 1.23 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income peaked at 1.23 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 822,645, in 1990.
That places Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income 16th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it 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 Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 822,645 | — |
| 1991 | 836,665 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 849,465 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 861,602 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 873,875 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 886,828 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 900,648 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 915,729 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 930,461 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 944,504 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 959,565 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 975,941 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 993,486 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 1.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 1.23 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 882,242 | 822,645 | 944,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 959,565 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.10 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million | 1.17 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
- 13 Philippines 92,475 compare
- 14 Egypt 90,490 compare
- 15 Viet Nam 83,461 compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77,077 compare
- 17 Türkiye 72,396 compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 72,291 compare
- 19 Germany 71,489 compare
More gender data for Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 170,751 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -5.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.23 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.24 (2027)
- Gender income gap 58.48 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income was 1.23 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 822,645 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income ranks 16th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Eastern Asia: Upper-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Asia: Upper-middle 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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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.