Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 307,175 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 307,175. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 307,175 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 237,055, in 2005.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 237,055 | — |
| 2006 | 243,622 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 245,188 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 248,809 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 249,125 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 253,069 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 257,118 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 261,430 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 264,327 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 266,903 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 269,216 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 269,755 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 271,438 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 274,722 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 277,785 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 237,892 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 269,855 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 286,270 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 290,941 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 295,127 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 300,046 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 303,816 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 307,175 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,760 | 237,055 | 249,125 | 5 |
| 2010s | 266,576 | 253,069 | 277,785 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,390 | 237,892 | 307,175 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- 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) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (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 full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 307,175 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 307,175 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,055 in 2005.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). 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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.