Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in World
World: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 6.61 million in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in World, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
World recorded 6.61 million 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 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in World peaked at 6.61 million in 2030 and was at its lowest, 3.57 million, in 1990.
World ranks 1st 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.57 million | — |
| 1991 | 3.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.77 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.91 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.06 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 4.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.46 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.54 million | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.63 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.87 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.95 million | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.18 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.26 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.48 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 5.92 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 6.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.14 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 6.22 million | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 6.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 6.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2028 | 6.46 million | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 6.53 million | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 6.61 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.88 million | 3.57 million | 4.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.29 million | 5.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 million | 5.10 million | 5.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.18 million | 5.85 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.61 million | 6.61 million | 6.61 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near World
More gender data for World
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1.96 million (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6.61 million (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 39.48 (2027)
- Prevalence of obesity, female 15.1% (2016)
- Prevalence of obesity, male 11.1% (2016)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female 1.50 billion (2025)
- Labor force, female, per capita 0.1828 units per person (2025)
- Labor force, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in World?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in World was 6.61 million in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 million in 1990.
- How does World rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- World ranks 1st out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.