Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands: Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,108 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Pacific Islands, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Pacific Islands is 1,108, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Pacific Islands peaked at 1,108 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 748.77, in 2007.
That places Pacific Islands 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Pacific Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 772.99 | — |
| 2005 | 754.39 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 749.68 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 748.77 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 772.84 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 845.57 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 844.64 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 883.79 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 920.51 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 952.61 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 976.25 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,003 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 996.38 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 997.32 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,013 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,003 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,097 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 1,063 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 988.42 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,001 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,042 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,068 | +2.5% |
| 2026 | 1,087 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 1,108 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 774.04 | 748.77 | 845.57 | 6 |
| 2010s | 959.05 | 844.64 | 1,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,057 | 988.42 | 1,108 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Pacific Islands
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 23,429 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.48 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 13,478 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.01 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.1 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 93,677 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 91,364 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 60.93 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.86 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Pacific Islands?
- Potential labour force in Pacific Islands was 1,108 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,108 in 2027.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Pacific Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 748.77 in 2007.
- How does Pacific Islands rank for potential labour force?
- Pacific Islands ranks 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Pacific Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific Islands 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.