Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income

World: High income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 733,222 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
733,222
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
16th
of 87 groups
All-time high
733,567
in 2024
All-time low
572,295
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World: High income, 1990–2027

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200820271990: 572.3k1991: 577.7k1992: 580.6k1993: 581.2k1994: 584.3k1995: 588.1k1996: 592.5k1997: 596.8k1998: 599.6k1999: 608.5k2000: 613.5k2001: 615.7k2002: 621.3k2003: 626.1k2004: 632.0k2005: 639.4k2006: 647.0k2007: 654.0k2008: 661.3k2009: 663.2k2010: 666.9k2011: 671.1k2012: 677.3k2013: 681.7k2014: 686.5k2015: 691.5k2016: 698.1k2017: 703.3k2018: 708.9k2019: 714.2k2020: 707.4k2021: 712.7k2022: 721.9k2023: 730.7k2024: 733.6k2025: 733.6k2026: 733.3k2027: 733.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

World: High income recorded 733,222 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income peaked at 733,567 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 572,295, in 1990.

That places World: High income 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 588,155 572,295 608,476 10
2000s 637,366 613,515 663,250 10
2010s 689,970 666,938 714,162 10
2020s 725,781 707,353 733,567 8

Countries ranked near World: High income

  1. 13 Viet Nam 57,816 compare
  2. 14 Philippines 54,020 compare
  3. 15 Germany 42,980 compare
  4. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 41,856 compare
  5. 17 Thailand 40,597 compare
  6. 18 TΓΌrkiye 38,497 compare
  7. 19 Egypt 37,658 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: High income was 733,222 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
The highest recorded value was 733,567 in 2024.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 572,295 in 1990.
How does World: High income rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: High income ranks 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: High income 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.