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Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2020

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2020, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2020, Qatar ranks #1 with 83.4% of population. United Arab Emirates is second with 81.9% of population, 1.8% behind. The top five are Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Singapore and Cayman Islands. The median across all 217 is 64.5% of population; Central African Republic is last at 48.9% of population.

#1
Qatar · 83.4% of population
Median
64.5% of population
Coverage
217 countries
Data year
2020
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 83.4; 2. United Arab Emirates 81.9; 3. Bahrain 76.8; 4. Singapore 76.2; 5. Cayman Islands 76.1; 6. Kuwait 75.4; 7. Maldives 74.9; 8. British Virgin Islands 74.7; 9. Macao SAR, China 74.3; 10. Turks and Caicos Islands 73.2.Qatar83.4United Arab Emirates81.9Bahrain76.8Singapore76.2Cayman Islands76.1Kuwait75.4Maldives74.9British Virgin Islands74.7Macao SAR, China74.3Turks and Caicos Islands73.2
Top 10: Population ages 15-64 share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Qatar 83.4; 2. United Arab Emirates 81.9; 3. Bahrain 76.8; 4. Singapore 76.2; 5. Cayman Islands 76.1; 6. Kuwait 75.4; 7. Maldives 74.9; 8. British Virgin Islands 74.7; 9. Macao SAR, China 74.3; 10. Turks and Caicos Islands 73.2.
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5Qatar: 72.8 in 1996 to 83.4 in 2020; United Arab Emirates: 73.8 in 1996 to 81.9 in 2020; Bahrain: 66 in 1996 to 76.8 in 2020; Singapore: 74.2 in 1996 to 76.2 in 2020; Cayman Islands: 74.3 in 1996 to 76.1 in 2020.021.342.663.985.2199620082020QatarUnited Arab EmiratesBahrainSingaporeCayman Islands
Population ages 15-64 share over time, top 5 (% of population). Qatar: 72.8 in 1996 to 83.4 in 2020; United Arab Emirates: 73.8 in 1996 to 81.9 in 2020; Bahrain: 66 in 1996 to 76.8 in 2020; Singapore: 74.2 in 1996 to 76.2 in 2020; Cayman Islands: 74.3 in 1996 to 76.1 in 2020.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Population ages 15-64 share in 2020, 2020
RankCountryPopulation ages 15-64 share (% of population)
1Qatar83.4
2United Arab Emirates81.9
3Bahrain76.8
4Singapore76.2
5Cayman Islands76.1
6Kuwait75.4
7Maldives74.9
8British Virgin Islands74.7
9Macao SAR, China74.3
10Turks and Caicos Islands73.2
11Brunei Darussalam72.8
12St. Lucia72.6
13Andorra72.4
14Jamaica72.3
15Mauritius72.2
16Korea, Rep.72.1
17Saudi Arabia72
18Oman71.8
19Seychelles71.8
20St. Kitts and Nevis71.5
21Palau71.2
22Sint Maarten (Dutch part)71.2
23Antigua and Barbuda71
24Thailand70.9
25Trinidad and Tobago70.8
26Bhutan70.6
27Cyprus70.4
28Northern Mariana Islands70.3
29Greenland70.3
30Hong Kong SAR, China69.9
31Colombia69.9
32Korea, Dem. People's Rep.69.8
33Azerbaijan69.7
34Brazil69.6
35Bahamas, The69.5
36French Polynesia69.5
37Luxembourg69.4
38China69.4
39Malaysia69.3
40Iran, Islamic Rep.69
41Dominica69
42Chile69
43Costa Rica68.8
44Curaçao68.8
45Kosovo68.7
46Cuba68.5
47Myanmar68.3
48Türkiye68.3
49Malta68.2
50Grenada68.1
51Viet Nam68
52Albania67.7
53Ukraine67.6
54Indonesia67.6
55Armenia67.5
56New Caledonia67.4
57Slovak Republic67.4
58India67.2
59Belarus67.2
60Aruba67.2
61Barbados67.2
62St. Vincent and the Grenadines67
63South Africa66.9
64Russian Federation66.9
65Liechtenstein66.8
66Iceland66.7
67Bermuda66.7
68San Marino66.7
69Tunisia66.6
70Belize66.6
71Mexico66.5
72North Macedonia66.4
73Austria66.4
74Poland66.4
75Spain66.2
76Switzerland66.2
77Bosnia and Herzegovina66.2
78Channel Islands66.2
79Suriname66.2
80Canada66.1
81Ecuador66
82Morocco66
83El Salvador66
84Sri Lanka65.9
85Libya65.9
86Peru65.8
87Moldova65.7
88Fiji65.7
89Cabo Verde65.6
90United States65.5
91Dominican Republic65.5
92New Zealand65.4
93Hungary65.4
94Ireland65.3
95Panama65.3
96Australia65.1
97Norway65.1
98Netherlands65
99Turkmenistan65
100Uzbekistan65

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About the top 10

#8 British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands ranks #8 on this list with 74.7% 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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#9 Macao SAR, China

Macao SAR, China ranks #9 on this list with 74.3% 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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Source and method

Population ages 15-64 share for each country in 2020, 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.