43% of Countries Face Declining Workforces


 
A total of 43% of countries are projected to face an overall decline in their workforces by 2050. The workforce represents those in the working-age population (aged 15-64) who are in employed work.

Largest Estimated Declines in Workforces
Millions, 2025 - 2050
43% of Countries Face Declining Workforces
43% of Countries Face Declining Workforces





Note: Ranked by millions lost.

The largest decline is projected to be in China with the loss of a near 200 million in the workforce by 2050. The largest decline as a percentage of the current workforce is projected to be in Korea, where over a third of its current workforce may disappear.

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