Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 24,429 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Africa, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 24,429 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa peaked at 24,429 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 11,735, in 1990.
That places Southern Africa 71st out of 87 groups 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) (15+) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,735 | — |
| 1991 | 12,074 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 12,301 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 12,647 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12,880 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 12,977 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 13,166 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 13,437 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 13,827 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 14,235 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 14,644 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 15,050 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 15,477 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 15,900 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 16,293 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 16,647 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 16,977 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 17,291 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 17,598 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 18,534 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 19,497 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 19,847 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 20,069 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 20,178 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 20,496 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 20,455 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 20,626 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 20,564 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21,136 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 21,578 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 24,242 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 24,031 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 23,725 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 23,351 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 23,457 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 23,790 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 24,112 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 24,429 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,928 | 11,735 | 14,235 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,441 | 14,644 | 18,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,445 | 19,497 | 21,578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,892 | 23,351 | 24,429 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Southern Africa was 24,429 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,429 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,735 in 1990.
- How does Southern Africa rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Southern Africa ranks 71st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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.