Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 59.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean is 59.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 59.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2020.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.0% | — |
| 1992 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 58.8% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 58.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 58.1% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 57.4% | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 58.2% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 57.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 57.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 57.6% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 57.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 59.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59.7% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 59.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.4% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 56.2% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 58.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 59.1% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 59.3% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 57.4% | 58.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 57.3% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 58.4% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 53.4% | 59.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 55.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 57.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 68.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 69.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Latin America & Caribbean was 59.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 59.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2020.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.