Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in G20
G20: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 5.23 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in G20, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
G20 recorded 5.23 million for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in G20 peaked at 5.23 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2.91 million, in 1990.
That places G20 2nd 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 G20, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.91 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.96 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 3.12 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.23 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.40 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.53 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.59 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.72 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.78 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.85 million | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.25 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.54 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 4.76 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.82 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 4.88 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.94 million | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 5.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 5.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 5.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 5.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 5.23 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 million | 2.91 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 million | 3.46 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 4.08 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 million | 4.66 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 5.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near G20
More gender data for G20
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.50 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5533 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5.23 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.68 (2027)
- Gender income gap 52.91 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in G20?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in G20 was 5.23 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.91 million in 1990.
- How does G20 rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- G20 ranks 2nd out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this G20 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.