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