Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in G7

G7: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 269,967 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
269,967
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
22nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
269,967
in 2027
All-time low
203,225
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in G7, 1990–2027

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200820271990: 203.2k1991: 204.7k1992: 207.3k1993: 210.3k1994: 211.9k1995: 214.0k1996: 214.8k1997: 215.3k1998: 217.0k1999: 218.1k2000: 219.9k2001: 222.9k2002: 225.3k2003: 227.6k2004: 230.2k2005: 231.5k2006: 232.2k2007: 234.3k2008: 235.9k2009: 239.6k2010: 243.3k2011: 246.3k2012: 247.6k2013: 249.8k2014: 252.0k2015: 254.3k2016: 254.7k2017: 255.1k2018: 255.1k2019: 255.1k2020: 262.0k2021: 262.0k2022: 261.2k2023: 260.9k2024: 262.9k2025: 265.3k2026: 267.6k2027: 270.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in G7 stood at 269,967. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in G7 peaked at 269,967 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 203,225, in 1990.

G7 ranks 22nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 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 G7, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in G7, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 203,225
1991 204,667 +0.7%
1992 207,282 +1.3%
1993 210,273 +1.4%
1994 211,900 +0.8%
1995 214,024 +1.0%
1996 214,807 +0.4%
1997 215,294 +0.2%
1998 216,961 +0.8%
1999 218,059 +0.5%
2000 219,888 +0.8%
2001 222,872 +1.4%
2002 225,340 +1.1%
2003 227,627 +1.0%
2004 230,215 +1.1%
2005 231,482 +0.6%
2006 232,183 +0.3%
2007 234,310 +0.9%
2008 235,857 +0.7%
2009 239,560 +1.6%
2010 243,279 +1.6%
2011 246,296 +1.2%
2012 247,631 +0.5%
2013 249,784 +0.9%
2014 252,038 +0.9%
2015 254,307 +0.9%
2016 254,696 +0.2%
2017 255,122 +0.2%
2018 255,148 +0.0%
2019 255,097 -0.0%
2020 262,007 +2.7%
2021 262,004 -0.0%
2022 261,176 -0.3%
2023 260,905 -0.1%
2024 262,880 +0.8%
2025 265,258 +0.9%
2026 267,614 +0.9%
2027 269,967 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211,649 203,225 218,059 10
2000s 229,933 219,888 239,560 10
2010s 251,340 243,279 255,148 10
2020s 263,976 260,905 269,967 8

Countries ranked near G7

  1. 19 France 26,184 compare
  2. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23,407 compare
  3. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,956 compare
  4. 22 Viet Nam 22,535 compare
  5. 23 South Africa 21,899 compare
  6. 24 Thailand 21,068 compare
  7. 25 Algeria 20,737 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in G7?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in G7 was 269,967 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G7?
The highest recorded value was 269,967 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in G7?
The lowest recorded value was 203,225 in 1990.
How does G7 rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
G7 ranks 22nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in G7?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this G7 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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (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. 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.