Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2027. ▼ Falling
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Sahara, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 2.46 % change on previous year for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Sahara peaked at 8.23 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3412 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Western Sahara ranks 56th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1995 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +53.9% |
| 1996 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 6.99 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 2021 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3412 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 2023 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +684.3% |
| 2024 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2027 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 2.87 % change on previous year | 8.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.37 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 0.3412 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 53 Namibia 2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Bahrain 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Tajikistan 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Samoa 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guatemala 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Rwanda 2.4 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Sahara?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Western Sahara was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3412 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Western Sahara rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Western Sahara ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.