Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.94 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara is 56.94, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara peaked at 58.38 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 49.64, in 1994.
Western Sahara ranks 127th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.13 | 49.64 | 51.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.78 | 51.54 | 56.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9 | 56.78 | 58.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.41 | 56.94 | 58 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 124 Fiji 57.06 compare
- 125 Cape Verde 57.01 compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 57.01 compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 56.91 compare
- 129 Lesotho 56.64 compare
- 129 Slovenia 56.64 compare
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 273.75 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara was 56.94 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 58.38 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.64 in 1994.
- How does Western Sahara rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Sahara ranks 127th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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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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 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.