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Countries in Oceania 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

Palau ranks #1 with 70.2% of population. French Polynesia is second with 69.6% of population, 0.91% behind. The top five are Palau, French Polynesia, Northern Mariana Islands, New Caledonia and Fiji. The median across all 19 is 62.3% of population; Samoa is last at 55.9% of population.

#1
Palau · 70.2% of population
Median
62.3% of population
Coverage
19 countries in Oceania
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Palau 70.2; 2. French Polynesia 69.6; 3. Northern Mariana Islands 68; 4. New Caledonia 67.1; 5. Fiji 66.5; 6. American Samoa 65.1; 7. New Zealand 64.5; 8. Australia 64.2; 9. Papua New Guinea 63.3; 10. Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 62.3.Palau70.2French Polynesia69.6Northern Mariana Islands68New Caledonia67.1Fiji66.5American Samoa65.1New Zealand64.5Australia64.2Papua New Guinea63.3Micronesia, Fed. Sts.62.3
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Palau 70.2; 2. French Polynesia 69.6; 3. Northern Mariana Islands 68; 4. New Caledonia 67.1; 5. Fiji 66.5; 6. American Samoa 65.1; 7. New Zealand 64.5; 8. Australia 64.2; 9. Papua New Guinea 63.3; 10. Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 62.3.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5Palau: 70.8 in 2001 to 70.2 in 2025; French Polynesia: 64.3 in 2001 to 69.6 in 2025; Northern Mariana Islands: 74.8 in 2001 to 68 in 2025; New Caledonia: 64.9 in 2001 to 67.1 in 2025; Fiji: 62.6 in 2001 to 66.5 in 2025.018.737.456.174.8200120132025PalauFrench PolynesiaNorthern Mariana Is…New CaledoniaFiji
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Palau: 70.8 in 2001 to 70.2 in 2025; French Polynesia: 64.3 in 2001 to 69.6 in 2025; Northern Mariana Islands: 74.8 in 2001 to 68 in 2025; New Caledonia: 64.9 in 2001 to 67.1 in 2025; Fiji: 62.6 in 2001 to 66.5 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Oceania Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share, 2025
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1Palau70.2
2French Polynesia69.6
3Northern Mariana Islands68
4New Caledonia67.1
5Fiji66.5
6American Samoa65.1
7New Zealand64.5
8Australia64.2
9Papua New Guinea63.3
10Micronesia, Fed. Sts.62.3
11Kiribati61.3
12Marshall Islands61.2
13Guam61
14Tuvalu59.9
15Naoero59.8
16Solomon Islands59.8
17Tonga58.2
18Vanuatu57.7
19Samoa55.9

About the top 10

#8 Australia

Australia ranks #8 on this list with 64.2% of population.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

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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.