Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 13,478 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands stood at 13,478. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands peaked at 13,478 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 7,362, in 1990.
Pacific Islands ranks 79th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,362 | — |
| 1991 | 7,592 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 7,783 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,975 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 8,020 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8,057 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8,191 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 8,398 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 8,575 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 8,758 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 8,852 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 8,978 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9,127 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9,285 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9,473 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9,497 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,615 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,754 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9,923 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,166 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 10,395 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 10,553 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 10,812 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,067 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 11,298 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 11,450 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 11,651 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,775 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 11,873 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12,037 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 12,507 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 12,372 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 12,327 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,462 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 12,760 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 12,992 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 13,232 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 13,478 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,071 | 7,362 | 8,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,467 | 8,852 | 10,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,291 | 10,395 | 12,037 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,766 | 12,327 | 13,478 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pacific Islands
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 63.48 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 1,081 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 15.98 (2027)
- Employment 22,012 (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 1,232 (2027)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate 5 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands was 13,478 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,478 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,362 in 1990.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Pacific Islands ranks 79th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.