Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS
BRICS: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 101,228 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in BRICS, 2004–2027
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.
That represents a change of 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near BRICS
- 2 South Africa 4,170 compare
- 3 Angola 3,569 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 3,210 compare
- 5 Senegal 3,158 compare
- 6 Germany 2,890 compare
- 7 Italy 2,665 compare
- 8 United States of America 2,491 compare
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.6807 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.57 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 1.80 million (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 1.80 million (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 60 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 117,808 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 19.8 (2027)
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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.