Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea
Eritrea: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 513.98 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea is 513.98, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea peaked at 513.98 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 189.23, in 1992.
That places Eritrea 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214.14 | — |
| 1991 | 202.26 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 189.23 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 197.44 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 205.7 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 224.4 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 240 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 236.32 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 234.47 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 234.91 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 236.75 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 246.61 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 260.15 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 277.75 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 295.8 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 303.8 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 306.88 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 310.45 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 321.39 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 333.84 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 343.3 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 354.34 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 362.85 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 369.05 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 375.14 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 373.89 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 378.63 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 384.36 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 398.02 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 413.22 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 441.16 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 444.91 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 448.78 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 460.79 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 473.79 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 487.42 | +2.9% |
| 2026 | 500.99 | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 513.98 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 217.89 | 189.23 | 240 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289.34 | 236.75 | 333.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.28 | 343.3 | 413.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.48 | 441.16 | 513.98 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 542.09 compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 518.27 compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 515.93 compare
- 154 Mauritius 452.14 compare
- 155 Eswatini 424.77 compare
- 156 Bahrain 417.9 compare
More work & labour data for Eritrea
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.291 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0037 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,776 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,830 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,254 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,190 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 8,444 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Eritrea was 513.98 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 513.98 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.23 in 1992.
- How does Eritrea rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Eritrea ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.