EconomySep 19, 2024
Visualizing Workforce Growth Around the World 💼
What We’re Showing
The estimated annual change in major economies' working age population over 10 years, based on analysis from Ray Dalio’s Great Powers Index 2024 report.
Key Takeaways
- Saudi Arabia is projected to see the fastest-growing workforce across major economies, driven by high fertility rates of 2.8 children per woman and a rising expatriate population
- India, ranking in third, is set to make up 24.3% of the world’s workforce over the next decade
- South Korea, ranking in last, has the lowest fertility rate worldwide, along with restrictive immigration policies, putting pressure on workforce growth in the years ahead
Dataset
Country | 10-Year Estimated Annual Change in Working Age Population |
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Saudi Arabia | 1.6% |
South Africa | 1.0% |
India | 0.9% |
Argentina | 0.8% |
Mexico | 0.8% |
UAE | 0.8% |
Indonesia | 0.7% |
Australia | 0.6% |
Colombia | 0.5% |
UK | 0.4% |
Turkey | 0.4% |
Sweden | 0.4% |
Canada | 0.3% |
Chile | 0.2% |
United States | 0.2% |
Norway | 0.1% |
Brazil | 0.1% |
Czech Republic | 0.0% |
France | -0.1% |
Belgium | -0.2% |
Netherlands | -0.2% |
Singapore | -0.2% |
Russia | -0.3% |
Switzerland | -0.3% |
China | -0.4% |
Hungary | -0.5% |
Poland | -0.6% |
Spain | -0.7% |
Thailand | -0.7% |
Japan | -0.8% |
Portugal | -0.8% |
Greece | -0.9% |
Germany | -1.1% |
Italy | -1.1% |
South Korea | -1.2% |
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