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Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2015

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2015, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2015, Qatar ranks #1 with 85% of population. United Arab Emirates is second with 81.7% of population, 4.1% behind. The top five are Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Macao SAR, China, Singapore and Bahrain. The median across all 217 is 65.4% of population; Niger is last at 48.4% of population.

#1
Qatar · 85% of population
Median
65.4% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2015
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 85; 2. United Arab Emirates 81.7; 3. Macao SAR, China 78.3; 4. Singapore 78.3; 5. Bahrain 76.9; 6. Cayman Islands 76.2; 7. Kuwait 75.8; 8. Oman 75.2; 9. British Virgin Islands 73.8; 10. Korea, Rep. 73.3.Qatar85United Arab Emirates81.7Macao SAR, China78.3Singapore78.3Bahrain76.9Cayman Islands76.2Kuwait75.8Oman75.2British Virgin Islands73.8Korea, Rep.73.3
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 85; 2. United Arab Emirates 81.7; 3. Macao SAR, China 78.3; 4. Singapore 78.3; 5. Bahrain 76.9; 6. Cayman Islands 76.2; 7. Kuwait 75.8; 8. Oman 75.2; 9. British Virgin Islands 73.8; 10. Korea, Rep. 73.3.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5Qatar: 72.1 in 1991 to 85 in 2015; United Arab Emirates: 70.1 in 1991 to 81.7 in 2015; Macao SAR, China: 69.2 in 1991 to 78.3 in 2015; Singapore: 73.1 in 1991 to 78.3 in 2015; Bahrain: 64.2 in 1991 to 76.9 in 2015.021.342.663.985.2199120032015QatarUnited Arab EmiratesMacao SAR, ChinaSingaporeBahrain
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Qatar: 72.1 in 1991 to 85 in 2015; United Arab Emirates: 70.1 in 1991 to 81.7 in 2015; Macao SAR, China: 69.2 in 1991 to 78.3 in 2015; Singapore: 73.1 in 1991 to 78.3 in 2015; Bahrain: 64.2 in 1991 to 76.9 in 2015.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2015, 2015
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1Qatar85
2United Arab Emirates81.7
3Macao SAR, China78.3
4Singapore78.3
5Bahrain76.9
6Cayman Islands76.2
7Kuwait75.8
8Oman75.2
9British Virgin Islands73.8
10Korea, Rep.73.3
11Hong Kong SAR, China73.1
12Turks and Caicos Islands72.9
13Maldives72.8
14Saudi Arabia72.7
15Sint Maarten (Dutch part)72.7
16Trinidad and Tobago72.4
17Brunei Darussalam72.3
18Mauritius72.3
19Palau72.1
20Andorra71.8
21St. Kitts and Nevis71.7
22China71.6
23Seychelles71.6
24Thailand71.6
25Cyprus71.5
26Greenland71.2
27St. Lucia71.1
28Azerbaijan70.8
29Antigua and Barbuda70.7
30Slovak Republic70.5
31Iran, Islamic Rep.70.4
32Northern Mariana Islands70.2
33Jamaica70.2
34Moldova70.1
35Ukraine69.8
36Brazil69.6
37Russian Federation69.6
38Viet Nam69.6
39Poland69.5
40Belarus69.5
41Aruba69.3
42Luxembourg69.2
43Korea, Dem. People's Rep.69.2
44Cuba69.1
45Armenia69
46Chile68.8
47Costa Rica68.7
48Dominica68.7
49Liechtenstein68.7
50Bermuda68.6
51North Macedonia68.6
52French Polynesia68.5
53Türkiye68.5
54Bahamas, The68.5
55Malaysia68.5
56Bosnia and Herzegovina68.5
57Albania68.5
58Colombia68.4
59Tunisia68.3
60Barbados67.9
61Myanmar67.9
62Canada67.8
63Grenada67.6
64Hungary67.5
65Malta67.4
66Lebanon67.4
67Bhutan67.4
68Curaçao67.3
69Switzerland67.3
70Austria67.2
71Channel Islands67.2
72Slovenia67.2
73Romania67.1
74New Caledonia67
75Montenegro67
76Uzbekistan67
77Indonesia67
78Serbia66.8
79St. Vincent and the Grenadines66.8
80Turkmenistan66.7
81Czechia66.6
82Mongolia66.6
83San Marino66.6
84Kosovo66.5
85Lithuania66.5
86United States66.5
87St. Martin (French part)66.5
88Spain66.5
89Georgia66.4
90South Africa66.3
91Sri Lanka66.3
92Australia66.2
93Croatia66.1
94Morocco66.1
95Iceland66.1
96Cabo Verde66.1
97Bulgaria65.9
98Algeria65.8
99Norway65.7
100Germany65.7

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About the top 10

#3 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #3 on this list with 78.3% 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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#9 British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands ranks #9 on this list with 73.8% of population.

Capital
Road Town
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
39,732 people (2025)
Life expectancy
77.4 years (2024)
Urban population
57.4% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
83,000 arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
2.33 t CO2e per person (2024)

Also ranks #1 in secure internet servers per million · #6 in population ages 15-64 share · #13 in fdi inflows.

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Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2015, 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.