Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 26.97 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.97 thousands
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
209th
of 233 countries
All-time high
26.97 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
16.45 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Faroe Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Faroe Islands is 26.97 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Faroe Islands peaked at 26.97 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.45 thousands, in 1970.
Faroe Islands ranks 209th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.45 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 16.69 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 16.94 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 17.18 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 17.45 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 17.73 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 18.01 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 18.28 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 18.56 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 18.84 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 19.13 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 19.41 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 19.71 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 20.02 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 20.37 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 20.71 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 20.97 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 21.27 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.63 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 22.02 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 22.38 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 22.32 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 22.26 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 22.07 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.75 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 21.29 thousands | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 21.38 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 21.55 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 21.77 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 22.07 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 22.34 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.72 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 23.1 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 23.45 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.81 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 24.2 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 24.25 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 24.31 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.26 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 24.15 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 24 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 23.67 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 23.73 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.77 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.78 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 23.7 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 23.97 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.26 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.64 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 25.08 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 25.48 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 25.79 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 26.17 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 26.43 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 26.7 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 26.97 thousands | +1.0% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 26.97 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 26.97 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.61 thousands | 16.45 thousands | 18.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.53 thousands | 19.13 thousands | 22.02 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.89 thousands | 21.29 thousands | 22.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.66 thousands | 22.34 thousands | 24.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.06 thousands | 23.67 thousands | 25.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.26 thousands | 25.48 thousands | 26.97 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Faroe Islands
- 206 Guernsey 34.46 thousands compare
- 207 Greenland 31.14 thousands compare
- 208 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.57 thousands compare
- 210 Saint Kitts and Nevis 26.76 thousands compare
- 211 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 25.69 thousands compare
- 212 British Virgin Islands 24.89 thousands compare
More population data for Faroe Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2397 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1096 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4747 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 46.18 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2,935 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Faroe Islands?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Faroe Islands was 26.97 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.45 thousands in 1970.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Faroe Islands ranks 209th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release