Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS
World excluding BRICS: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.94 million in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
World excluding BRICS recorded 1.94 million for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS peaked at 1.94 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1990.
That places World excluding BRICS 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 1.09 million | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million | 1.30 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.52 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.72 million | 1.94 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near World excluding BRICS
More work & labour data for World excluding BRICS
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.04 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 61.04 (2027)
- Employment 1.79 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World excluding BRICS was 1.94 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1990.
- How does World excluding BRICS rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World excluding BRICS ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World excluding BRICS 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.