Jobs gap in BRICS
BRICS: Jobs gap was 192,254 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap in BRICS, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
BRICS recorded 192,254 for jobs gap in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in BRICS peaked at 228,840 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 188,744, in 2023.
BRICS ranks 5th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 221,774 | — |
| 2005 | 224,380 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 221,471 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 218,735 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 219,128 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 223,876 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 219,200 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 216,234 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 214,723 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 213,430 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 211,472 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 214,725 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 218,397 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 217,794 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 215,214 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 205,993 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 228,840 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 214,859 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 195,886 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 188,744 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 189,956 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 190,416 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 191,201 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 192,254 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221,561 | 218,735 | 224,380 | 6 |
| 2010s | 214,718 | 205,993 | 219,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 199,020 | 188,744 | 228,840 | 8 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
- 2 South Africa 12,334 compare
- 3 United States of America 9,805 compare
- 4 Angola 5,191 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 4,813 compare
- 6 Germany 4,381 compare
- 7 Italy 4,329 compare
- 8 France 4,193 compare
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 18,372 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.16 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 43,354 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.2 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.74 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.6807 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in BRICS?
- Jobs gap in BRICS was 192,254 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 228,840 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,744 in 2023.
- How does BRICS rank for jobs gap?
- BRICS ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this BRICS data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.