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Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2010

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, Qatar ranks #1 with 85.2% of population. United Arab Emirates is second with 81.7% of population, 4.3% behind. The top five are Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Macao SAR, China, Singapore and Bahrain. The median across all 217 is 65.7% of population; Niger is last at 48.2% of population.

#1
Qatar · 85.2% of population
Median
65.7% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 85.2; 2. United Arab Emirates 81.7; 3. Macao SAR, China 80.3; 4. Singapore 78.5; 5. Bahrain 77.5; 6. Cayman Islands 76.4; 7. Kuwait 75.2; 8. Hong Kong SAR, China 74.6; 9. Trinidad and Tobago 73.5; 10. Palau 72.9.Qatar85.2United Arab Emirates81.7Macao SAR, China80.3Singapore78.5Bahrain77.5Cayman Islands76.4Kuwait75.2Hong Kong SAR, China74.6Trinidad and Tobago73.5Palau72.9
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 85.2; 2. United Arab Emirates 81.7; 3. Macao SAR, China 80.3; 4. Singapore 78.5; 5. Bahrain 77.5; 6. Cayman Islands 76.4; 7. Kuwait 75.2; 8. Hong Kong SAR, China 74.6; 9. Trinidad and Tobago 73.5; 10. Palau 72.9.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5Qatar: 71.9 in 1990 to 85.2 in 2010; United Arab Emirates: 69.4 in 1990 to 81.7 in 2010; Macao SAR, China: 69.5 in 1990 to 80.3 in 2010; Singapore: 73 in 1990 to 78.5 in 2010; Bahrain: 64.3 in 1990 to 77.5 in 2010.021.342.663.985.2199020002010QatarUnited Arab EmiratesMacao SAR, ChinaSingaporeBahrain
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Qatar: 71.9 in 1990 to 85.2 in 2010; United Arab Emirates: 69.4 in 1990 to 81.7 in 2010; Macao SAR, China: 69.5 in 1990 to 80.3 in 2010; Singapore: 73 in 1990 to 78.5 in 2010; Bahrain: 64.3 in 1990 to 77.5 in 2010.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2010, 2010
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1Qatar85.2
2United Arab Emirates81.7
3Macao SAR, China80.3
4Singapore78.5
5Bahrain77.5
6Cayman Islands76.4
7Kuwait75.2
8Hong Kong SAR, China74.6
9Trinidad and Tobago73.5
10Palau72.9
11China72.9
12Korea, Rep.72.6
13Sint Maarten (Dutch part)72.5
14Andorra72.3
15Russian Federation72.1
16Slovak Republic72.1
17British Virgin Islands72
18Moldova71.8
19Azerbaijan71.8
20Mauritius71.7
21Cyprus71.7
22Iran, Islamic Rep.71.4
23Poland71.4
24Thailand71.3
25Brunei Darussalam71.2
26Belarus71.2
27Ukraine71
28Turks and Caicos Islands70.7
29Greenland70.7
30Northern Mariana Islands70.5
31Seychelles70.3
32Czechia70.1
33Liechtenstein70.1
34Saudi Arabia70
35Armenia70
36Bermuda69.9
37Maldives69.9
38Aruba69.7
39Malta69.7
40Cuba69.6
41Slovenia69.5
42Oman69.5
43Viet Nam69.4
44Canada69.3
45Bosnia and Herzegovina69.3
46Tunisia69.3
47St. Kitts and Nevis69.3
48Antigua and Barbuda69.1
49North Macedonia69
50Channel Islands68.9
51Hungary68.8
52Brazil68.6
53Korea, Dem. People's Rep.68.6
54Chile68.5
55Romania68.4
56Bulgaria68.4
57Luxembourg68.4
58St. Lucia68.3
59Mongolia68.3
60Spain68.2
61Serbia68.2
62Kazakhstan68.1
63Barbados68
64Switzerland68
65French Polynesia67.9
66Costa Rica67.8
67Georgia67.7
68Algeria67.6
69Lebanon67.6
70Latvia67.6
71Curaçao67.6
72Ireland67.5
73Bahamas, The67.5
74Austria67.5
75Lithuania67.5
76San Marino67.5
77Montenegro67.5
78United States67.5
79Australia67.4
80Albania67.4
81St. Martin (French part)67.3
82Estonia67.3
83Sri Lanka67.2
84Netherlands67.1
85Malaysia67.1
86Jamaica67.1
87Iceland66.9
88Türkiye66.9
89Croatia66.8
90Colombia66.7
91Myanmar66.5
92New Caledonia66.5
93Grenada66.4
94Portugal66.3
95Uzbekistan66.3
96Greece66.2
97Norway66.2
98Indonesia66.2
99Finland66.2
100New Zealand66.2

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About the top 10

#3 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #3 on this list with 80.3% of population.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
685,900 people (2025)
GDP
US$52.06 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$75,902 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.3 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
5.9 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in population density · #2 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #2 in services value added share of gdp.

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#8 Hong Kong SAR, China

Hong Kong SAR, China ranks #8 on this list with 74.6% of population.

Continent
Asia
Income group
High income
Population
7.5 million people (2025)
GDP
US$427.31 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$56,983 (2025)
Life expectancy
85.4 years (2024)
Urban population
100% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
3.57 million arrivals (2020)

Also ranks #1 in female population share · #1 in trade share of gdp · #2 in female life expectancy.

Full country profile Weather in Hong Kong (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2010, 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.