World Population Projections

The current world population of 7.3 billion is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100, according to a new UN DESA report, “World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision”.

Year  Population in Billions

2015______7.3

2030______8.5

2050______9.7

2100_____11.2



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Federal, State, and Local Government Employees


The graphic above shows growth in government.  The data is a bit dated - but it shows that employment in State and local government is much higher than Federal Government. And so is the growth in employment.

https://www.downsizinggovernment.org/growth-government-employment

The link below has more recent data. It shows the reduction of jobs in the Federal Government, especially the US Military. 

Data, Analysis & Documentation Federal Employment Reports

Historical Federal Workforce Tables

Total Government Employment Since 1962 1

(numbers in thousands)
YearExecutive branch civilians (thousands)Uniformed military personnel (thousands)Legislative and judicial branch personnel (thousands)Total Federal personnel (thousands)
19622,4852,840305,354
1963 22,4982,732305,260
1964 22,4702,719315,220
19652,4962,687325,215
19662,7263,129335,888
19672,9683,413346,416
19683,0203,584356,639
1969 33,0403,499366,575
1970 42,9443,104386,085
1971 42,8832,752405,675
19722,8232,360425,225
19732,7812,289445,113
19742,8472,198465,091
19752,8482,164495,061
19762,8332,119505,002
19772,8402,112535,005
19782,8752,099555,028
19792,8232,063534,939
1980 42,8212,090554,965
1981 42,8062,122544,982
19822,7702,147554,972
19832,8202,163565,039
19842,8542,178565,088
19853,0082,190585,256
19862,9662,206555,228
19873,0302,213585,301
19883,0542,176595,289
19893,0642,168605,292
1990 43,0672,106615,234
1991 43,0482,040645,152
19923,0171,848664,931
19932,9471,744664,758
19942,9081,648634,620
19952,8581,555624,475
19962,7861,507614,354
19972,7251,439624,226
19982,7271,407624,196
19992,6871,386634,135
2000 42,6391,426634,129
2001 42,6401,428644,132
20022,6301,456664,152
20032,6661,478654,210
20042,6501,473644,187
20052,6361,436654,138
20062,6371,432634,133
20072,6361,427634,127
20082,6921,450644,206
20092,7741,591664,430
2010 42,7761,602644,443
20112,7561,583644,403
20122,6971,551644,312
20132,6981,500634,231
20142,6631,459634,185

 
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/data-analysis-documentation/federal-employment-reports/historical-tables/total-government-employment-since-1962/



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