Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Employment was 307,384 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 307,384 for employment in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 307,384 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 201,978, in 2000.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 26th out of 85 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 201,978 | — |
| 2001 | 207,244 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 210,841 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 216,117 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 222,868 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 229,592 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 236,172 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 240,947 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 245,954 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 248,438 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 252,434 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 256,641 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 262,207 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 265,395 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 268,886 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 271,960 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 272,472 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 275,852 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 280,138 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 284,114 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 261,945 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 278,632 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 292,203 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 297,706 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 302,956 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 307,384 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226,015 | 201,978 | 248,438 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,010 | 252,434 | 284,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,138 | 261,945 | 307,384 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Employment 307,384 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 307,384 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Employment in Latin America and the Caribbean was 307,384 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 307,384 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,978 in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for employment?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th out of 85 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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