Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 241.47 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara is 241.47, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara peaked at 241.47 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.45, in 1991.
That places Western Sahara 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.45 | — |
| 1992 | 48.71 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 50.04 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 51.86 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 55.27 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 61.05 | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 67.3 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 73.57 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 79.83 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 86.21 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 92.45 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 98.9 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 106.17 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 113.82 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 121.46 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 129.55 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 137.41 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 144.72 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 152.44 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 159.78 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 167.09 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 174.44 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 182.46 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 189.59 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 195.05 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 200.83 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 205.87 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 211.68 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 217.42 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 214.74 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 220.37 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 229.6 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 234.7 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 237.51 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 241.47 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.45 | 47.45 | 79.83 | 9 |
| 2000s | 118.31 | 86.21 | 152.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.42 | 159.78 | 217.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.73 | 214.74 | 241.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara was 241.47 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 241.47 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.45 in 1991.
- How does Western Sahara rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Sahara ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.