Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in World

World: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 224,727 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
224,727
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
1st
of 87 groups
All-time high
243,758
in 2020
All-time low
210,640
in 2023
Years of data
24
2004–2027

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2004201520272004: 224.4k2005: 224.4k2006: 222.5k2007: 220.3k2008: 220.0k2009: 224.4k2010: 224.6k2011: 223.3k2012: 223.7k2013: 222.7k2014: 221.1k2015: 222.0k2016: 223.2k2017: 221.0k2018: 218.5k2019: 214.9k2020: 243.8k2021: 228.2k2022: 211.5k2023: 210.6k2024: 216.4k2025: 219.1k2026: 222.0k2027: 224.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in World stood at 224,727.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in World peaked at 243,758 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 210,640, in 2023.

World ranks 1st of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates) in World, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 224,446
2005 224,378 -0.0%
2006 222,540 -0.8%
2007 220,285 -1.0%
2008 220,029 -0.1%
2009 224,388 +2.0%
2010 224,603 +0.1%
2011 223,348 -0.6%
2012 223,718 +0.2%
2013 222,677 -0.5%
2014 221,146 -0.7%
2015 221,990 +0.4%
2016 223,249 +0.6%
2017 221,004 -1.0%
2018 218,542 -1.1%
2019 214,938 -1.6%
2020 243,758 +13.4%
2021 228,202 -6.4%
2022 211,502 -7.3%
2023 210,640 -0.4%
2024 216,440 +2.8%
2025 219,069 +1.2%
2026 221,952 +1.3%
2027 224,727 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 222,678 220,029 224,446 6
2010s 221,522 214,938 224,603 10
2020s 222,036 210,640 243,758 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in World?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in World was 224,727 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 243,758 in 2020.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 210,640 in 2023.
How does World rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
World ranks 1st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World 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.