Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in World

World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.0285 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0285 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
0.0285 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0192 units per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in World, 1990–2023

00.010.020.031990200620231990: 0.022 units per square kilometre1991: 0.023 units per square kilometre1992: 0.019 units per square kilometre1993: 0.019 units per square kilometre1994: 0.02 units per square kilometre1995: 0.02 units per square kilometre1996: 0.02 units per square kilometre1997: 0.021 units per square kilometre1998: 0.021 units per square kilometre1999: 0.021 units per square kilometre2000: 0.022 units per square kilometre2001: 0.022 units per square kilometre2002: 0.022 units per square kilometre2003: 0.023 units per square kilometre2004: 0.023 units per square kilometre2005: 0.024 units per square kilometre2006: 0.024 units per square kilometre2007: 0.024 units per square kilometre2008: 0.025 units per square kilometre2009: 0.025 units per square kilometre2010: 0.025 units per square kilometre2011: 0.025 units per square kilometre2012: 0.025 units per square kilometre2013: 0.025 units per square kilometre2014: 0.026 units per square kilometre2015: 0.026 units per square kilometre2016: 0.026 units per square kilometre2017: 0.027 units per square kilometre2018: 0.027 units per square kilometre2019: 0.027 units per square kilometre2020: 0.027 units per square kilometre2021: 0.028 units per square kilometre2022: 0.028 units per square kilometre2023: 0.029 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in World is 0.0285 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in World peaked at 0.0285 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 units per square kilometre, in 1992.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0207 units per square kilometre 0.0192 units per square kilometre 0.0228 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0233 units per square kilometre 0.0218 units per square kilometre 0.0248 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.026 units per square kilometre 0.0251 units per square kilometre 0.0271 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0277 units per square kilometre 0.0268 units per square kilometre 0.0285 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Macau (China) 12.63 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Singapore 4.94 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Hong Kong (China) 3.62 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Bahrain 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Malta 0.9298 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in World?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in World was 0.0285 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 0.0285 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 units per square kilometre in 1992.
How does World rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
World ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.