Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China

World: Upper-middle income excluding China: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 460,013 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
460,013
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
16th
of 87 groups
All-time high
460,013
in 2027
All-time low
242,842
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 1990–2027

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200820271990: 242.8k1991: 248.5k1992: 253.1k1993: 259.7k1994: 261.9k1995: 267.1k1996: 275.0k1997: 280.3k1998: 286.0k1999: 292.9k2000: 300.4k2001: 308.1k2002: 316.4k2003: 323.2k2004: 329.4k2005: 336.6k2006: 343.3k2007: 346.4k2008: 353.2k2009: 358.2k2010: 366.3k2011: 372.1k2012: 375.5k2013: 384.8k2014: 392.0k2015: 395.8k2016: 400.9k2017: 404.3k2018: 407.5k2019: 411.6k2020: 445.5k2021: 440.7k2022: 435.2k2023: 435.0k2024: 439.8k2025: 446.9k2026: 453.6k2027: 460.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China stood at 460,013. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China peaked at 460,013 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 242,842, in 1990.

That places World: Upper-middle income excluding China 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 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 World: Upper-middle income excluding China, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 242,842
1991 248,479 +2.3%
1992 253,050 +1.8%
1993 259,739 +2.6%
1994 261,865 +0.8%
1995 267,075 +2.0%
1996 275,001 +3.0%
1997 280,310 +1.9%
1998 286,042 +2.0%
1999 292,937 +2.4%
2000 300,442 +2.6%
2001 308,089 +2.5%
2002 316,355 +2.7%
2003 323,205 +2.2%
2004 329,421 +1.9%
2005 336,649 +2.2%
2006 343,283 +2.0%
2007 346,405 +0.9%
2008 353,238 +2.0%
2009 358,248 +1.4%
2010 366,292 +2.2%
2011 372,106 +1.6%
2012 375,485 +0.9%
2013 384,842 +2.5%
2014 392,028 +1.9%
2015 395,790 +1.0%
2016 400,938 +1.3%
2017 404,309 +0.8%
2018 407,526 +0.8%
2019 411,558 +1.0%
2020 445,466 +8.2%
2021 440,677 -1.1%
2022 435,170 -1.2%
2023 435,047 -0.0%
2024 439,759 +1.1%
2025 446,914 +1.6%
2026 453,569 +1.5%
2027 460,013 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 266,734 242,842 292,937 10
2000s 331,534 300,442 358,248 10
2010s 391,087 366,292 411,558 10
2020s 444,577 435,047 460,013 8

Countries ranked near World: Upper-middle income excluding China

  1. 13 Philippines 34,144 compare
  2. 14 Türkiye 31,966 compare
  3. 15 Germany 28,912 compare
  4. 16 Ethiopia 27,703 compare
  5. 17 Italy 26,763 compare
  6. 18 Nigeria 26,298 compare
  7. 19 France 26,184 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in World: Upper-middle income excluding China was 460,013 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The highest recorded value was 460,013 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
The lowest recorded value was 242,842 in 1990.
How does World: Upper-middle income excluding China rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
World: Upper-middle income excluding China ranks 16th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in World: Upper-middle income excluding China?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World: Upper-middle income excluding China 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
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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.