Population ages 15-64, total in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 15-64, total was 599.66 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
599.66 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
606.71 million
in 2012
All-time low
424.16 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 599.66 million for population ages 15-64, total in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 606.71 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 424.16 million, in 1960.
That places Europe & Central Asia 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 424.16 million | — |
| 1961 | 426.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 431.17 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 435.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 440.72 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 445.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 449.74 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 453.92 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 457.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 462.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 466.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 470.94 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 475.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 480.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 484.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 489.47 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 494.09 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 498.57 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 503.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 507.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 512.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 517.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 523.64 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 529.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 534.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 538.70 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 542.59 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 546.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 549.78 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 553.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 555.77 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 558.21 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 560.39 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 562.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 563.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 565.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 567.76 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 569.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 572.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 575.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 578.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 581.58 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 584.32 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 587.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 589.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 592.05 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 594.53 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 597.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 600.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 603.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 605.60 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 606.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 606.71 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 606.61 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 606.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 605.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 605.69 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 605.03 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 604.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 604.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 602.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 601.20 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 599.31 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 597.90 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 598.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 599.66 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442.83 million | 424.16 million | 462.33 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 487.11 million | 466.61 million | 507.43 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.78 million | 512.20 million | 553.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.20 million | 555.77 million | 575.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 590.85 million | 578.80 million | 603.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.69 million | 604.16 million | 606.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.92 million | 597.90 million | 602.76 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 22 South Africa 43.63 million compare
- 23 France 42.08 million compare
- 24 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.53 million compare
- 25 Myanmar 37.52 million compare
- 26 Colombia 37.29 million compare
- 27 Italy 37.26 million compare
- 28 Republic of Korea 35.90 million compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.8118 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.7957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0882 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8036 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Europe & Central Asia?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Europe & Central Asia was 599.66 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 606.71 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.16 million in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.