Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,868 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea is 1,868, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea peaked at 1,868 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 804.73, in 1992.
Eritrea ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 913.11 | — |
| 1991 | 860.9 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 804.73 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 831.95 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 858.39 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 920.75 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 974.96 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 974.3 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 977.12 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 983.7 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 993.78 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,026 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,070 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,127 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1,185 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,215 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,231 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,245 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,283 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,320 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,348 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,375 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,395 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1,415 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,420 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,424 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,431 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,446 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,470 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,499 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,520 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,573 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1,624 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1,667 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1,713 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 1,764 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 1,816 | +3.0% |
| 2027 | 1,868 | +2.9% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1,868 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,619, 22% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1,868 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,524, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 909.99 | 804.73 | 983.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,169 | 993.78 | 1,320 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,422 | 1,348 | 1,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,693 | 1,520 | 1,868 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea was 1,868 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,868 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 804.73 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eritrea ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (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 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.