Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 207.05 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Western Sahara, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara stood at 207.05. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara peaked at 207.05 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 51.02, in 1990.
That places Western Sahara 169th out of 188 countries 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) in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.02 | — |
| 1991 | 52.48 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 54.02 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 55.84 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 58.08 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 61.67 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 66.75 | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 72.19 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 77.67 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 83.1 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 88.49 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 93.79 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 98.93 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 103.78 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 108.26 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 112.39 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 116.34 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 120.17 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 123.78 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 127.34 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 131.14 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 135.19 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 139.58 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 144.26 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 148.68 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 152.74 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 156.92 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 161.2 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 165.57 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 170.04 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 179.49 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 181.71 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 182.33 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 187.21 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 192.19 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 197.14 | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 202.07 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 207.05 | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.28 | 51.02 | 83.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.33 | 88.49 | 127.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 150.53 | 131.14 | 170.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 191.15 | 179.49 | 207.05 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 166 Suriname 226.13 compare
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- 168 Macau, China 208.94 compare
- 170 Cape Verde 176.12 compare
- 171 Malta 176 compare
- 172 Maldives 158.21 compare
More work & labour data for Western Sahara
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3513 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 890.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 91.33 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 398.6 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 432.7 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 831.29 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0693 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1328 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Western Sahara was 207.05 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 207.05 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.02 in 1990.
- How does Western Sahara rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Western Sahara ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara 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.