Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS

BRICS: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 101,228 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
101,228
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
5th
of 87 groups
All-time high
121,438
in 2004
All-time low
96,550
in 2022
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS, 2004–2027

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2004201520272004: 121.4k2005: 121.2k2006: 119.4k2007: 117.3k2008: 116.7k2009: 117.4k2010: 115.4k2011: 113.0k2012: 112.0k2013: 109.9k2014: 107.5k2015: 106.6k2016: 106.7k2017: 105.5k2018: 103.7k2019: 100.0k2020: 109.9k2021: 105.3k2022: 96.5k2023: 96.6k2024: 99.2k2025: 99.8k2026: 100.5k2027: 101.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS is 101,228, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS peaked at 121,438 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96,550, in 2022.

That places BRICS 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates) in BRICS, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 121,438
2005 121,182 -0.2%
2006 119,390 -1.5%
2007 117,289 -1.8%
2008 116,677 -0.5%
2009 117,422 +0.6%
2010 115,368 -1.7%
2011 112,975 -2.1%
2012 111,961 -0.9%
2013 109,893 -1.8%
2014 107,479 -2.2%
2015 106,644 -0.8%
2016 106,675 +0.0%
2017 105,494 -1.1%
2018 103,657 -1.7%
2019 99,988 -3.5%
2020 109,883 +9.9%
2021 105,350 -4.1%
2022 96,550 -8.4%
2023 96,626 +0.1%
2024 99,211 +2.7%
2025 99,759 +0.6%
2026 100,472 +0.7%
2027 101,228 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118,900 116,677 121,438 6
2010s 108,013 99,988 115,368 10
2020s 101,135 96,550 109,883 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS was 101,228 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in BRICS?
The highest recorded value was 121,438 in 2004.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in BRICS?
The lowest recorded value was 96,550 in 2022.
How does BRICS rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
BRICS ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in BRICS?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this BRICS data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.