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

Latest (2027)
171,452
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
43rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
171,452
in 2027
All-time low
142,684
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 2005–2027

050.0k100.0k150.0k2005201620272005: 148.0k2006: 150.9k2007: 152.3k2008: 151.6k2009: 142.7k2010: 144.0k2011: 146.2k2012: 149.5k2013: 152.0k2014: 154.5k2015: 157.1k2016: 160.2k2017: 162.7k2018: 166.5k2019: 169.5k2020: 155.1k2021: 163.9k2022: 168.3k2023: 170.6k2024: 170.0k2025: 170.6k2026: 170.8k2027: 171.5k

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

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Northern America, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.