Potential labour force in BRICS
BRICS: Potential labour force was 65,996 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in BRICS, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in BRICS stood at 65,996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in BRICS peaked at 83,321 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63,917, in 2024.
BRICS ranks 5th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 83,321 | — |
| 2005 | 83,168 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 81,687 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 79,518 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 79,525 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80,097 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 78,692 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 77,411 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 76,608 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 75,080 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 73,355 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 72,666 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 73,497 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 73,166 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 72,554 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 68,721 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 80,396 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 73,499 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 68,778 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 64,870 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 63,917 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 65,257 | +2.1% |
| 2026 | 65,600 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 65,996 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,219 | 79,518 | 83,321 | 6 |
| 2010s | 74,175 | 68,721 | 78,692 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,539 | 63,917 | 80,396 | 8 |
More work & labour data for BRICS
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.92 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.28 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)
- 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)
- Female labor force by age 32.17 million (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 39.17 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in BRICS?
- Potential labour force in BRICS was 65,996 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 83,321 in 2004.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,917 in 2024.
- How does BRICS rank for potential labour force?
- BRICS ranks 5th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.