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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in G7, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 France 26,184 compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23,407 compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,956 compare
- 22 Viet Nam 22,535 compare
- 23 South Africa 21,899 compare
- 24 Thailand 21,068 compare
- 25 Algeria 20,737 compare
More work & labour data for G7
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.06 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 405,962 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8793 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60.06 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 10.72 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 10,105 (2027)
- Labor force participation rate by age 49.47 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 48.56 (2024)
- Female labor force by age 11.98 million (2024)
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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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.