Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 171,452 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America is 171,452, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 171,452 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 142,684, in 2009.
That places Northern America 43rd 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 148,013 | — |
| 2006 | 150,851 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 152,345 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 151,555 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 142,684 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 144,026 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 146,211 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 149,517 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 152,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 154,533 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 157,149 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 160,155 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 162,687 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 166,530 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 169,478 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 155,073 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 163,938 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 168,278 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 170,574 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 169,977 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 170,631 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 170,798 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 171,452 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,090 | 142,684 | 152,345 | 5 |
| 2010s | 156,229 | 144,026 | 169,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,590 | 155,073 | 171,452 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 171,452 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 171,452 in 2027.
- What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,684 in 2009.
- How does Northern America rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 43rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America 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.