Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Low income

World: Low income: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 183,142 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
183,142
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
32nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
183,142
in 2027
All-time low
47,044
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Low income, 1990–2027

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200820271990: 47.0k1991: 48.1k1992: 49.5k1993: 51.2k1994: 52.9k1995: 54.3k1996: 55.8k1997: 57.3k1998: 59.0k1999: 60.8k2000: 62.7k2001: 64.7k2002: 67.1k2003: 69.7k2004: 72.2k2005: 74.9k2006: 78.3k2007: 82.0k2008: 85.5k2009: 89.0k2010: 92.5k2011: 95.0k2012: 101.4k2013: 102.3k2014: 108.0k2015: 113.7k2016: 119.3k2017: 125.5k2018: 131.3k2019: 137.6k2020: 145.6k2021: 151.7k2022: 155.4k2023: 160.4k2024: 165.8k2025: 171.5k2026: 177.4k2027: 183.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income stood at 183,142. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income peaked at 183,142 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 47,044, in 1990.

That places World: Low income 32nd 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 World: Low income, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: Low income, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 47,044
1991 48,130 +2.3%
1992 49,530 +2.9%
1993 51,232 +3.4%
1994 52,854 +3.2%
1995 54,335 +2.8%
1996 55,818 +2.7%
1997 57,348 +2.7%
1998 59,034 +2.9%
1999 60,841 +3.1%
2000 62,669 +3.0%
2001 64,739 +3.3%
2002 67,130 +3.7%
2003 69,659 +3.8%
2004 72,182 +3.6%
2005 74,909 +3.8%
2006 78,308 +4.5%
2007 81,964 +4.7%
2008 85,495 +4.3%
2009 88,955 +4.0%
2010 92,549 +4.0%
2011 95,004 +2.7%
2012 101,357 +6.7%
2013 102,326 +1.0%
2014 107,997 +5.5%
2015 113,748 +5.3%
2016 119,329 +4.9%
2017 125,518 +5.2%
2018 131,263 +4.6%
2019 137,589 +4.8%
2020 145,576 +5.8%
2021 151,679 +4.2%
2022 155,377 +2.4%
2023 160,396 +3.2%
2024 165,818 +3.4%
2025 171,548 +3.5%
2026 177,367 +3.4%
2027 183,142 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,617 47,044 60,841 10
2000s 74,601 62,669 88,955 10
2010s 112,668 92,549 137,589 10
2020s 163,863 145,576 183,142 8

Countries ranked near World: Low income

  1. 29 Sudan 18,230 compare
  2. 30 Yemen 17,521 compare
  3. 31 Ukraine 17,051 compare
  4. 32 Afghanistan 16,870 compare
  5. 33 Republic of Korea 16,840 compare
  6. 34 Morocco 16,663 compare
  7. 35 Colombia 16,119 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Low income was 183,142 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Low income?
The highest recorded value was 183,142 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 47,044 in 1990.
How does World: Low income rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Low income ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Low income 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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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.