Potential labour force in G7
G7: Potential labour force was 7,465 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force in G7, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in G7 stood at 7,465.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in G7 peaked at 9,296 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,089, in 2004.
That places G7 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force in G7, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,089 | — |
| 2005 | 7,431 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7,300 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7,513 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,804 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8,377 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 8,663 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8,774 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 8,852 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,626 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 9,123 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 8,999 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8,618 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 8,092 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7,718 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,424 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 9,296 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 8,768 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 7,790 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 7,464 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 7,638 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 7,459 | -2.3% |
| 2026 | 7,511 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 7,465 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,586 | 7,089 | 8,377 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,489 | 7,424 | 9,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,924 | 7,459 | 9,296 | 8 |
More work & labour data for G7
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 269,967 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 60.06 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 405,962 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 0.8793 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.33 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.55 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.05 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 133,818 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 110,526 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in G7?
- Potential labour force in G7 was 7,465 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in G7?
- The highest recorded value was 9,296 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in G7?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,089 in 2004.
- How does G7 rank for potential labour force?
- G7 ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in G7?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this G7 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.