Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Taiwan, China

Taiwan, China: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 20,377 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
20,377
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20,676
in 2020
All-time low
14,995
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Taiwan, China, 1990–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990201020301990: 15.0k1991: 15.3k1992: 15.5k1993: 15.8k1994: 16.1k1995: 16.4k1996: 16.7k1997: 16.9k1998: 17.2k1999: 17.5k2000: 17.7k2001: 17.9k2002: 18.0k2003: 18.2k2004: 18.4k2005: 18.6k2006: 18.8k2007: 19.0k2008: 19.2k2009: 19.4k2010: 19.6k2011: 19.8k2012: 20.0k2013: 20.1k2014: 20.2k2015: 20.3k2016: 20.4k2017: 20.5k2018: 20.6k2019: 20.6k2020: 20.7k2021: 20.6k2022: 20.6k2023: 20.5k2024: 20.5k2025: 20.5k2026: 20.4k2027: 20.4k2028: 20.4k2029: 20.4k2030: 20.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Taiwan, China stood at 20,377.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Taiwan, China peaked at 20,676 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,995, in 1990.

Taiwan, China ranks 57th of 188 countries 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 Taiwan, China, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Taiwan, China, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 14,995
1991 15,264 +1.8%
1992 15,546 +1.8%
1993 15,820 +1.8%
1994 16,102 +1.8%
1995 16,383 +1.7%
1996 16,656 +1.7%
1997 16,922 +1.6%
1998 17,174 +1.5%
1999 17,466 +1.7%
2000 17,706 +1.4%
2001 17,867 +0.9%
2002 18,047 +1.0%
2003 18,239 +1.1%
2004 18,429 +1.0%
2005 18,617 +1.0%
2006 18,826 +1.1%
2007 19,039 +1.1%
2008 19,238 +1.0%
2009 19,436 +1.0%
2010 19,627 +1.0%
2011 19,800 +0.9%
2012 19,962 +0.8%
2013 20,107 +0.7%
2014 20,204 +0.5%
2015 20,298 +0.5%
2016 20,419 +0.6%
2017 20,517 +0.5%
2018 20,589 +0.3%
2019 20,644 +0.3%
2020 20,676 +0.2%
2021 20,631 -0.2%
2022 20,565 -0.3%
2023 20,532 -0.2%
2024 20,498 -0.2%
2025 20,454 -0.2%
2026 20,415 -0.2%
2027 20,410 -0.0%
2028 20,402 -0.0%
2029 20,383 -0.1%
2030 20,377 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,233 14,995 17,466 10
2000s 18,545 17,706 19,436 10
2010s 20,217 19,627 20,644 10
2020s 20,497 20,383 20,676 10
2030s 20,377 20,377 20,377 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Taiwan, China?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Taiwan, China was 20,377 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Taiwan, China?
The highest recorded value was 20,676 in 2020.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Taiwan, China?
The lowest recorded value was 14,995 in 1990.
How does Taiwan, China rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Taiwan, China ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Taiwan, China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan, China 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.