Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,000 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
4,000
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
126th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4,000
in 2030
All-time low
1,088
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Palestine, State of, 1990–2030

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990201020301990: 1.1k1991: 1.1k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.3k1995: 1.4k1996: 1.4k1997: 1.5k1998: 1.5k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.7k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.9k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.6k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.9k2018: 2.9k2019: 3.0k2020: 3.1k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.3k2024: 3.4k2025: 3.5k2026: 3.6k2027: 3.7k2028: 3.8k2029: 3.9k2030: 4.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Palestine, State of is 4,000, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Palestine, State of peaked at 4,000 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1,088, in 1990.

That places Palestine, State of 126th out of 188 countries 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 Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Palestine, State of, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 1,088
1991 1,135 +4.3%
1992 1,184 +4.4%
1993 1,237 +4.4%
1994 1,293 +4.5%
1995 1,351 +4.5%
1996 1,412 +4.5%
1997 1,477 +4.6%
1998 1,538 +4.2%
1999 1,596 +3.8%
2000 1,656 +3.8%
2001 1,716 +3.6%
2002 1,773 +3.3%
2003 1,830 +3.2%
2004 1,891 +3.3%
2005 1,957 +3.5%
2006 2,029 +3.7%
2007 2,104 +3.7%
2008 2,181 +3.7%
2009 2,258 +3.5%
2010 2,334 +3.4%
2011 2,409 +3.2%
2012 2,484 +3.1%
2013 2,558 +3.0%
2014 2,632 +2.9%
2015 2,708 +2.9%
2016 2,786 +2.9%
2017 2,859 +2.6%
2018 2,927 +2.4%
2019 2,998 +2.4%
2020 3,077 +2.6%
2021 3,162 +2.8%
2022 3,253 +2.9%
2023 3,334 +2.5%
2024 3,405 +2.1%
2025 3,488 +2.5%
2026 3,584 +2.8%
2027 3,685 +2.8%
2028 3,787 +2.8%
2029 3,891 +2.7%
2030 4,000 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,331 1,088 1,596 10
2000s 1,940 1,656 2,258 10
2010s 2,669 2,334 2,998 10
2020s 3,467 3,077 3,891 10
2030s 4,000 4,000 4,000 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Palestine, State of?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Palestine, State of was 4,000 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 2030.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 1,088 in 1990.
How does Palestine, State of rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Palestine, State of ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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.