Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World
World: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.86 million in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
World recorded 3.86 million for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. 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 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World peaked at 3.86 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million, in 1990.
That places World 1st 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 | 2.52 million | 2.34 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.97 million | 2.77 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.19 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 million | 3.49 million | 3.86 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near World
More work & labour data for World
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1226 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1316 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1143 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.688 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6.68 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 3.09 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 5.10 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 5.08 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 10.18 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World was 3.86 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million in 1990.
- How does World rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- World ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.