Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Pacific Islands

Pacific Islands: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) was 18,804 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
18,804
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
79th
of 87 groups
All-time high
18,804
in 2027
All-time low
12,794
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2005201620272005: 12.8k2006: 13.0k2007: 13.4k2008: 13.7k2009: 13.7k2010: 14.0k2011: 14.3k2012: 14.4k2013: 14.7k2014: 14.9k2015: 15.3k2016: 15.6k2017: 16.0k2018: 16.4k2019: 16.8k2020: 16.3k2021: 17.1k2022: 17.8k2023: 18.2k2024: 18.2k2025: 18.4k2026: 18.6k2027: 18.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands stood at 18,804. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands peaked at 18,804 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,794, in 2005.

That places Pacific Islands 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40) in Pacific Islands, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Pacific Islands, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 12,794 —
2006 13,042 +1.9%
2007 13,389 +2.7%
2008 13,731 +2.6%
2009 13,694 -0.3%
2010 14,022 +2.4%
2011 14,289 +1.9%
2012 14,441 +1.1%
2013 14,695 +1.8%
2014 14,905 +1.4%
2015 15,257 +2.4%
2016 15,584 +2.1%
2017 16,045 +3.0%
2018 16,435 +2.4%
2019 16,828 +2.4%
2020 16,320 -3.0%
2021 17,073 +4.6%
2022 17,758 +4.0%
2023 18,192 +2.4%
2024 18,187 -0.0%
2025 18,386 +1.1%
2026 18,603 +1.2%
2027 18,804 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,330 12,794 13,731 5
2010s 15,250 14,022 16,828 10
2020s 17,915 16,320 18,804 8

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  7. 81 Czechia 4,498 compare
  8. 82 Syria 4,262 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands was 18,804 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
The highest recorded value was 18,804 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 12,794 in 2005.
How does Pacific Islands rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Pacific Islands ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific Islands data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.