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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 140,000 (1982); 80% agriculture, 3% government; 51% of population of working age (1985)
1991 140,000 (1982); agriculture 80%, government 3%; 51% of population of working age (1985)
1992 140,000 (1982); agriculture 80%, government 3%; 51% of population of working age (1985)
1993 140,000 (1982) by occupation: agriculture 80%, government 3% note: 51% of population of working age (1985)
1994 140,000 (1982) by occupation: agriculture 80%, government 3% note: 51% of population of working age (1985)
1995 140,000 (1982) by occupation: agriculture 80%, government 3%
1996 140,000 (1982) by occupation: agriculture 80%, government 3%
1997 total : 140,000 (1982) by occupation: agriculture 80%, government 3%
1998 total: 144,500 (1996 est.) by occupation: agriculture 80%, government 3%
1999 144,500 (1996 est.)
2000 144,500 (1996 est.)
2001 144,500 (1996 est.)
2002 144,500 (1996 est.)
2003 144,500 (1996 est.)
2004 144,500 (1996 est.)
2005 144,500 (1996 est.)
2006 144,500 (1996 est.)
2007 144,500 (1996 est.)
2008 144,500 (1996 est.)
2009 268,500 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 160
2010 268,500 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 165
2011 268,500 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 165
2012 268,500 (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 166
2013 233,500 (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 167
2014 233,500 (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 167
2015 245,200 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 168
2016 245,200 (2013 est.) | country comparison to the world: 167
2017 278,500 (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 166
2018 278,500 (2016 est.)
2019 278,500 (2016 est.)
2020 278,500 (2016 est.)
2021 278,500 (2016 est.)
2022 278,500 (2016 est.)
2023 219,900 (2021 est.)
2024 234,000 (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work
2025 276,400 (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work