Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) was 14,427 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Pacific Islands, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Pacific Islands stood at 14,427. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Pacific Islands peaked at 14,427 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,617, in 2004.
That places Pacific Islands 75th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,617 | — |
| 2005 | 10,805 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 10,937 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 11,098 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 11,277 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 11,397 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 11,490 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,694 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 11,830 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 12,018 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 12,188 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,413 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 12,628 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,892 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 13,155 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 13,441 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 13,563 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 13,834 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 14,174 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 14,427 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,022 | 10,617 | 11,397 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12,375 | 11,490 | 13,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,999 | 13,563 | 14,427 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.1 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Pacific Islands?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Pacific Islands was 14,427 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14,427 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,617 in 2004.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Pacific Islands ranks 75th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). 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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.