Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America
Central America: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 82,237 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central America recorded 82,237 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central America peaked at 82,237 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,430, in 1991.
That places Central America 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39,430 | — |
| 1992 | 40,843 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 42,247 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 43,116 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 43,359 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 44,946 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 47,365 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 48,685 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 49,790 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 50,795 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 51,532 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 52,191 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 53,420 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 54,352 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 56,297 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 58,015 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 59,354 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 60,346 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 60,710 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 61,979 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 63,464 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 66,025 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 66,887 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 67,802 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 69,300 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 70,517 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 71,906 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 73,515 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 74,936 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 69,964 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 75,257 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 77,539 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 79,720 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 81,023 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 82,237 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,420 | 39,430 | 49,790 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55,701 | 50,795 | 60,710 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,633 | 61,979 | 74,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,623 | 69,964 | 82,237 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central America?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Central America was 82,237 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 82,237 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,430 in 1991.
- How does Central America rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central America ranks 56th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.