Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in World excluding BRICS
World excluding BRICS: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 3.84 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in World excluding BRICS, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
World excluding BRICS recorded 3.84 million for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in World excluding BRICS peaked at 3.84 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 1.98 million, in 1990.
World excluding BRICS ranks 4th of 91 groups 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 World excluding BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.17 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.21 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 2.29 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.60 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.65 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.75 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.08 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.22 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 3.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.46 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 3.63 million | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 3.68 million | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 3.73 million | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 3.79 million | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 3.84 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million | 1.98 million | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 million | 2.38 million | 2.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.84 million | 3.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million | 3.31 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 3.84 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World excluding BRICS
More gender data for World excluding BRICS
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.37 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2187 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3.84 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 38.96 (2027)
- Gender income gap 57.96 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in World excluding BRICS?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in World excluding BRICS was 3.84 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 million in 1990.
- How does World excluding BRICS rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- World excluding BRICS ranks 4th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World excluding BRICS 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.