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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 18,000,000; 80% agriculture and animal husbandry, 12% government and services, 8% industry and construction (1985)
1991 18,000,000; agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1992 18,000,000; agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1993 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1994 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1995 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1996 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1997 total: 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1998 total: NA by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
1999 NA
2000 NA
2001 NA
2002 NA
2003 NA
2004 NA (2001 est.)
2005 NA (2001 est.)
2006 27.27 million
2007 27.27 million (1999)
2008 27.27 million (1999)
2009 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 15
2010 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 17
2011 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 17
2012 37.9 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 17
2013 44.02 million (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 14
2014 45.65 million (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 14
2015 47.32 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 14
2016 49.27 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 14
2017 51.05 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 14
2018 52.82 million (2017 est.)
2019 52.82 million (2017 est.)
2020 52.82 million (2017 est.)
2021 52.82 million (2017 est.)
2022 52.82 million (2017 est.)
2023 56.664 million (2021 est.)
2024 61.664 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
2025 54.47 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work