Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 507.04 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Western Sahara, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 507.04 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Western Sahara peaked at 507.04 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 101.9, in 1990.
Western Sahara ranks 169th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.9 | — |
| 1991 | 104.74 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 107.72 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 111.15 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 115.34 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 122.67 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 133.69 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 145.74 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 157.94 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 170.18 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 182.6 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 195.14 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 207.57 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 219.87 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 232.05 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 244.08 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 256.24 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 268.34 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 279.95 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 291.49 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 303.4 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 315.79 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 328.72 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 342.12 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 354.46 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 365.49 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 376.42 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 387.17 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 397.77 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 408.26 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 417.37 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 425.2 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 434.14 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 444.17 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 453.83 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 462.98 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 471.95 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 480.8 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 489.6 | +1.8% |
| 2029 | 498.32 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 507.04 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127.11 | 101.9 | 170.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.73 | 182.6 | 291.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.96 | 303.4 | 408.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457.84 | 417.37 | 498.32 | 10 |
| 2030s | 507.04 | 507.04 | 507.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 166 Solomon Islands 616.34 compare
- 167 Luxembourg 603.74 compare
- 168 Montenegro 509.77 compare
- 170 Suriname 506.66 compare
- 171 Malta 487.71 compare
- 172 Maldives 453.06 compare
More gender data for Western Sahara
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 507.04 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1283 % change on previous year (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 140.44 (2030)
- Universal suffrage women lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Women's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.06 (2027)
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union 58.5% (2050)
- Male population by age group 23,154 people (2023)
- Female population by age group 22,200 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Western Sahara?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Western Sahara was 507.04 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 507.04 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.9 in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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.