Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 27

European Union 27: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 386,883 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
386,883
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
39th
of 91 groups
All-time high
386,928
in 2029
All-time low
339,634
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in European Union 27, 1990–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990201020301990: 339.6k1991: 342.0k1992: 344.3k1993: 346.3k1994: 348.4k1995: 350.1k1996: 351.5k1997: 352.9k1998: 354.0k1999: 355.1k2000: 356.6k2001: 358.3k2002: 360.4k2003: 362.6k2004: 364.9k2005: 367.0k2006: 368.7k2007: 370.4k2008: 372.1k2009: 373.2k2010: 374.0k2011: 374.8k2012: 375.5k2013: 376.1k2014: 376.8k2015: 377.8k2016: 378.8k2017: 379.6k2018: 380.4k2019: 381.4k2020: 382.1k2021: 382.4k2022: 384.2k2023: 386.3k2024: 386.9k2025: 386.7k2026: 386.7k2027: 386.8k2028: 386.9k2029: 386.9k2030: 386.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27 is 386,883, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27 peaked at 386,928 in 2029 and was at its lowest, 339,634, in 1990.

European Union 27 ranks 39th 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 European Union 27, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in European Union 27, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 339,634
1991 341,965 +0.7%
1992 344,301 +0.7%
1993 346,336 +0.6%
1994 348,351 +0.6%
1995 350,069 +0.5%
1996 351,477 +0.4%
1997 352,941 +0.4%
1998 353,972 +0.3%
1999 355,061 +0.3%
2000 356,605 +0.4%
2001 358,331 +0.5%
2002 360,358 +0.6%
2003 362,610 +0.6%
2004 364,885 +0.6%
2005 366,988 +0.6%
2006 368,684 +0.5%
2007 370,388 +0.5%
2008 372,060 +0.5%
2009 373,206 +0.3%
2010 374,048 +0.2%
2011 374,818 +0.2%
2012 375,499 +0.2%
2013 376,113 +0.2%
2014 376,820 +0.2%
2015 377,811 +0.3%
2016 378,801 +0.3%
2017 379,566 +0.2%
2018 380,414 +0.2%
2019 381,400 +0.3%
2020 382,075 +0.2%
2021 382,437 +0.1%
2022 384,213 +0.5%
2023 386,337 +0.6%
2024 386,911 +0.1%
2025 386,743 -0.0%
2026 386,658 -0.0%
2027 386,841 +0.0%
2028 386,921 +0.0%
2029 386,928 +0.0%
2030 386,883 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 348,411 339,634 355,061 10
2000s 365,412 356,605 373,206 10
2010s 377,529 374,048 381,400 10
2020s 385,606 382,075 386,928 10
2030s 386,883 386,883 386,883 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in European Union 27 was 386,883 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in European Union 27?
The highest recorded value was 386,928 in 2029.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in European Union 27?
The lowest recorded value was 339,634 in 1990.
How does European Union 27 rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
European Union 27 ranks 39th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in European Union 27?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union 27 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.