Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
Southern Asia: Lower-middle income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 1.55 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income is 1.55 million, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income peaked at 1.55 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 683,147, in 1990.
That places Southern Asia: Lower-middle income 13th 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 Southern Asia: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 683,147 | — |
| 1991 | 700,970 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 718,879 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 737,173 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 755,965 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 775,491 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 795,944 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 816,951 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 838,455 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 860,429 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 882,918 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 905,608 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 927,661 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 949,509 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 972,031 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 994,504 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.06 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 1.44 million | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 1.50 million | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 1.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 1.55 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,340 | 683,147 | 860,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 983,666 | 882,918 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.11 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.33 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
More gender data for Southern Asia: Lower-middle income
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 497,793 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1.55 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 44.73 (2027)
- Gender income gap 23.77 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income was 1.55 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 683,147 in 1990.
- How does Southern Asia: Lower-middle income rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Southern Asia: Lower-middle income ranks 13th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Southern Asia: Lower-middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Asia: Lower-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.