Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in United States of America

United States of America: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 297,814 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
297,814
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
297,814
in 2030
All-time low
198,710
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in United States of America, 1990–2030

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990201020301990: 198.7k1991: 200.8k1992: 203.0k1993: 205.2k1994: 207.4k1995: 209.8k1996: 212.1k1997: 214.5k1998: 217.0k1999: 219.4k2000: 221.9k2001: 224.5k2002: 227.1k2003: 229.8k2004: 232.6k2005: 235.6k2006: 238.5k2007: 241.4k2008: 244.3k2009: 247.0k2010: 249.8k2011: 252.5k2012: 255.3k2013: 258.0k2014: 260.7k2015: 263.5k2016: 266.4k2017: 269.3k2018: 272.1k2019: 274.9k2020: 277.0k2021: 278.4k2022: 280.5k2023: 283.0k2024: 285.6k2025: 287.9k2026: 290.0k2027: 292.1k2028: 294.0k2029: 295.9k2030: 297.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 297,814 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United States of America peaked at 297,814 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 198,710, in 1990.

United States of America ranks 3rd of 188 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in United States of America, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 198,710
1991 200,795 +1.0%
1992 202,953 +1.1%
1993 205,186 +1.1%
1994 207,427 +1.1%
1995 209,759 +1.1%
1996 212,134 +1.1%
1997 214,539 +1.1%
1998 216,990 +1.1%
1999 219,433 +1.1%
2000 221,912 +1.1%
2001 224,492 +1.2%
2002 227,124 +1.2%
2003 229,821 +1.2%
2004 232,625 +1.2%
2005 235,552 +1.3%
2006 238,511 +1.3%
2007 241,419 +1.2%
2008 244,255 +1.2%
2009 247,016 +1.1%
2010 249,784 +1.1%
2011 252,545 +1.1%
2012 255,258 +1.1%
2013 257,980 +1.1%
2014 260,734 +1.1%
2015 263,537 +1.1%
2016 266,414 +1.1%
2017 269,289 +1.1%
2018 272,111 +1.0%
2019 274,933 +1.0%
2020 277,004 +0.8%
2021 278,435 +0.5%
2022 280,462 +0.7%
2023 283,044 +0.9%
2024 285,583 +0.9%
2025 287,895 +0.8%
2026 290,031 +0.7%
2027 292,056 +0.7%
2028 294,023 +0.7%
2029 295,946 +0.7%
2030 297,814 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 208,793 198,710 219,433 10
2000s 234,273 221,912 247,016 10
2010s 262,258 249,784 274,933 10
2020s 286,448 277,004 295,946 10
2030s 297,814 297,814 297,814 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  2. 2 India 1.18 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 229,513 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 182,291 compare
  5. 6 Brazil 177,295 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United States of America?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in United States of America was 297,814 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 297,814 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 198,710 in 1990.
How does United States of America rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
United States of America ranks 3rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of 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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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.