Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 125,724 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America is 125,724, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 125,724 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 76,292, in 1990.
That places Northern America 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76,292 | — |
| 1991 | 77,819 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 78,363 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 79,559 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 79,776 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 80,495 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 81,099 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 81,316 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 82,351 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 83,086 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 83,788 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 85,393 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 86,790 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 88,482 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 90,092 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 91,209 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 92,039 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 93,529 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 94,622 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 97,324 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 100,085 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 102,503 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 103,937 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 106,024 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 108,055 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 109,718 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 110,555 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 111,409 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 112,575 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 112,995 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 118,021 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 118,472 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 118,548 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 118,860 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 120,533 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 122,357 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 124,094 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 125,724 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,016 | 76,292 | 83,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,327 | 83,788 | 97,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,786 | 100,085 | 112,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120,826 | 118,021 | 125,724 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 125,724 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 125,724 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,292 in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 42nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.