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Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share (2025)

Population ages 15-64 share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Qatar ranks #1 with 83.3% of population. United Arab Emirates is second with 82.2% of population, 1.3% behind. The top five are Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Maldives. The median across all 49 is 66.7% of population; Afghanistan is last at 55% of population. Qatar's figure has risen 10% since 2001 (75.8% of population to 83.3% of population in 2025).

#1
Qatar · 83.3% of population
Median
66.7% of population
Coverage
49 countries in Asia
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 83.3; 2. United Arab Emirates 82.2; 3. Kuwait 78.9; 4. Bahrain 77.6; 5. Maldives 76; 6. Singapore 74.1; 7. Saudi Arabia 73.3; 8. Bhutan 73; 9. Oman 73; 10. Brunei Darussalam 72.1.Qatar83.3United Arab Emirates82.2Kuwait78.9Bahrain77.6Maldives76Singapore74.1Saudi Arabia73.3Bhutan73Oman73Brunei Darussalam72.1
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 83.3; 2. United Arab Emirates 82.2; 3. Kuwait 78.9; 4. Bahrain 77.6; 5. Maldives 76; 6. Singapore 74.1; 7. Saudi Arabia 73.3; 8. Bhutan 73; 9. Oman 73; 10. Brunei Darussalam 72.1.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5Qatar: 75.8 in 2001 to 83.3 in 2025; United Arab Emirates: 78.8 in 2001 to 82.2 in 2025; Kuwait: 70.1 in 2001 to 78.9 in 2025; Bahrain: 68.8 in 2001 to 77.6 in 2025; Maldives: 57.4 in 2001 to 76 in 2025.021.342.663.985.2200120132025QatarUnited Arab EmiratesKuwaitBahrainMaldives
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Qatar: 75.8 in 2001 to 83.3 in 2025; United Arab Emirates: 78.8 in 2001 to 82.2 in 2025; Kuwait: 70.1 in 2001 to 78.9 in 2025; Bahrain: 68.8 in 2001 to 77.6 in 2025; Maldives: 57.4 in 2001 to 76 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Asia Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share, 2025
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1Qatar83.3
2United Arab Emirates82.2
3Kuwait78.9
4Bahrain77.6
5Maldives76
6Singapore74.1
7Saudi Arabia73.3
8Bhutan73
9Oman73
10Brunei Darussalam72.1
11Macao SAR, China71.2
12Malaysia70.7
13China69.7
14Azerbaijan69.6
15Thailand69.6
16Korea, Rep.69.5
17Iran, Islamic Rep.69.4
18India68.4
19Türkiye68.4
20Myanmar68.4
21Korea, Dem. People's Rep.68.4
22Indonesia68.2
23Viet Nam67.6
24Philippines67.1
25Syrian Arab Republic66.7
26Armenia66.6
27Hong Kong SAR, China66
28Sri Lanka65.8
29Bangladesh65.7
30Lao PDR65.4
31Nepal65.3
32Jordan65.1
33Cambodia64.1
34Turkmenistan64
35Lebanon64
36Georgia63.5
37Mongolia63
38Uzbekistan62.6
39Kyrgyz Republic62.1
40Kazakhstan61.9
41Timor-Leste61.7
42Iraq60.5
43Israel60.1
44Tajikistan60.1
45Pakistan59.4
46Japan58.8
47West Bank and Gaza58.6
48Yemen, Rep.56.4
49Afghanistan55

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Source and method

Population ages 15-64 share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.