Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS

BRICS: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 60 in 2027. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2027)
60
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
49th
of 87 groups
All-time high
69.02
in 1990
All-time low
59.19
in 2020
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 691991: 68.71992: 68.41993: 68.11994: 67.81995: 67.61996: 67.31997: 671998: 66.81999: 66.92000: 66.82001: 66.52002: 66.22003: 662004: 65.92005: 65.62006: 65.22007: 64.92008: 64.42009: 63.92010: 63.42011: 63.12012: 62.72013: 62.42014: 62.12015: 61.92016: 61.62017: 61.32018: 60.92019: 60.62020: 59.22021: 60.12022: 60.12023: 60.62024: 60.62025: 60.42026: 60.22027: 60

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS stood at 60.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS peaked at 69.02 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.19, in 2020.

That places BRICS 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.77 66.84 69.02 10
2000s 65.53 63.92 66.8 10
2010s 62 60.63 63.44 10
2020s 60.14 59.19 60.61 8

Countries ranked near BRICS

  1. 46 Netherlands 66.71 compare
  2. 47 Cyprus 66.42 compare
  3. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 66.2 compare
  4. 49 Panama 66.17 compare
  5. 50 Nicaragua 66.12 compare
  6. 51 Australia 66.09 compare
  7. 52 Malaysia 66.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in BRICS was 60 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 69.02 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 59.19 in 2020.
How does BRICS rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
BRICS ranks 49th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this BRICS data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.