Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern America
Northern America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 333,485 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Northern America, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Northern America is 333,485, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Northern America peaked at 333,485 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 220,743, in 1990.
That places Northern America 45th out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 220,743 | — |
| 1991 | 223,123 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 225,551 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 228,058 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 230,580 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 233,205 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 235,880 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 238,582 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 241,323 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 244,065 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 246,871 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 249,804 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 252,787 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 255,819 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 258,962 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 262,248 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 265,572 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 268,840 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 272,043 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 275,181 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 278,317 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 281,425 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 284,478 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 287,530 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 290,581 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 293,662 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 296,870 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 300,144 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 303,407 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 306,677 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 309,116 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 310,836 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 313,247 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 316,328 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 319,320 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 322,011 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 324,487 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 326,832 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 329,109 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 331,329 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 333,485 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232,111 | 220,743 | 244,065 | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,813 | 246,871 | 275,181 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292,309 | 278,317 | 306,677 | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,262 | 309,116 | 331,329 | 10 |
| 2030s | 333,485 | 333,485 | 333,485 | 1 |
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More gender data for Northern America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 63,821 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4314 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 333,485 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6507 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.47 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 229 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 14.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 10.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 15.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Northern America?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Northern America was 333,485 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 333,485 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,743 in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Northern America ranks 45th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.