Latin America and the Caribbean vs United States: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
Latin America and the Caribbean
59.0%
in 2024
United States
95.6%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
23rd
United States rank
22nd
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 95.6% against 59.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 36.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 38 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.8% | 89.3% | 51.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 95.1% | 37.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an, Latin America and the Caribbean or United States?
- United States, at 95.6% against 59.0% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 36.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United States rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd and United States ranks 22nd of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.