Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 23,429 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands stood at 23,429. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands peaked at 23,429 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,091, in 1990.
Pacific Islands ranks 74th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,925 | 12,091 | 13,837 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,583 | 14,126 | 17,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,118 | 17,530 | 21,001 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,428 | 21,030 | 23,429 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 63.48 (2027)
- Employment 22,012 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands was 23,429 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 23,429 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,091 in 1990.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Pacific Islands ranks 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 (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.