Population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population ages 15-64 was 62.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands is 62.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands peaked at 64.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.2%, in 1960.
That places Faroe Islands 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 59.2% | — |
| 1961 | 59.4% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 59.6% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 59.8% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 59.9% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 59.9% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 59.9% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 59.8% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 59.8% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 59.7% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 59.7% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 59.9% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 60.1% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 60.8% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 61.1% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 61.5% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 61.8% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 62.1% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 62.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 63.1% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 63.4% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 63.5% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 63.7% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 63.9% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 63.9% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 63.7% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 63.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 63.0% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 62.7% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 62.5% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 62.4% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 62.5% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 62.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 62.6% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 62.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 64.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.6% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.1% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.7% | 59.2% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.5% | 59.7% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.1% | 61.8% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.4% | 63.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.4% | 62.7% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 61.6% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.5% | 62.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 145 Isle of Man 62.5% compare
- 146 Germany 62.4% compare
- 147 Sweden 62.4% compare
- 149 Portugal 62.3% compare
- 150 Micronesia, Federated States of 62.3% compare
- 151 Kyrgyzstan 62.1% compare
More education data for Faroe Islands
- Population ages 0-14 19.9% (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.22 live births per woman (2024)
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate -0.9288 % change on previous year (2023)
- Official entrance age to compulsory education 7 years (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands?
- Population ages 15-64 in Faroe Islands was 62.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64 recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.2% in 1960.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population ages 15-64?
- Faroe Islands ranks 148th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64 rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Faroe Islands 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 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.