Potential labour force in World excluding BRICS
World excluding BRICS: Potential labour force was 78,886 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in World excluding BRICS, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in World excluding BRICS is 78,886, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in World excluding BRICS peaked at 86,937 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61,888, in 2007.
That places World excluding BRICS 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in World excluding BRICS, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 61,975 | — |
| 2005 | 62,511 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 62,158 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61,888 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 62,827 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 66,139 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 67,786 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 67,870 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 68,934 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 68,876 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 70,514 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 72,127 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 72,788 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 72,334 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 72,036 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 72,300 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 86,937 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 79,023 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 73,804 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 71,951 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 74,638 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 76,243 | +2.2% |
| 2026 | 77,624 | +1.8% |
| 2027 | 78,886 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,916 | 61,888 | 66,139 | 6 |
| 2010s | 70,556 | 67,786 | 72,788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,388 | 71,951 | 86,937 | 8 |
More work & labour data for World excluding BRICS
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.94 million (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 61.04 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 1.24 million (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.75 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 61.04 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 146,324 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 20.55 (2027)
- Employment 1.79 million (2025)
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers 123,203 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in World excluding BRICS?
- Potential labour force in World excluding BRICS was 78,886 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The highest recorded value was 86,937 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in World excluding BRICS?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,888 in 2007.
- How does World excluding BRICS rank for potential labour force?
- World excluding BRICS ranks 4th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in World excluding BRICS?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World excluding 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.