Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 10,528 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Venezuela, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 10,528 for employment in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Venezuela peaked at 12,849 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,380, in 1991.
That places Venezuela 53rd out of 188 countries 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,380 | — |
| 1992 | 7,773 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 8,077 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 8,097 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 8,189 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8,255 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8,578 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 8,797 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,611 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 8,908 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 9,250 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9,027 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 9,071 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,657 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 10,490 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 11,072 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11,394 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 11,731 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 11,927 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 11,981 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12,180 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 12,332 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12,320 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12,521 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12,707 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12,849 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 12,554 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 11,819 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 10,811 | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 9,145 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 9,268 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9,916 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 10,155 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 10,425 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 10,528 | +1.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 10,528 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,480, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 10,528 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,152, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,195 | 7,380 | 8,797 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,253 | 8,908 | 11,927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,207 | 10,811 | 12,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,906 | 9,145 | 10,528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 11,326 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Venezuela?
- Employment in Venezuela was 10,528 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 12,849 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,380 in 1991.
- How does Venezuela rank for employment?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (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 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.