Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South America

South America: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 201,507 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
201,507
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
38th
of 87 groups
All-time high
201,507
in 2027
All-time low
153,582
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201620272005: 158.5k2006: 163.0k2007: 166.6k2008: 170.3k2009: 171.0k2010: 173.5k2011: 175.3k2012: 176.8k2013: 178.8k2014: 180.2k2015: 180.2k2016: 178.6k2017: 178.5k2018: 179.8k2019: 181.4k2020: 153.6k2021: 175.7k2022: 188.4k2023: 190.5k2024: 193.5k2025: 197.2k2026: 199.6k2027: 201.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America is 201,507, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America peaked at 201,507 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 153,582, in 2020.

That places South America 38th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in South America, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 158,453
2006 163,048 +2.9%
2007 166,585 +2.2%
2008 170,291 +2.2%
2009 171,001 +0.4%
2010 173,456 +1.4%
2011 175,284 +1.1%
2012 176,813 +0.9%
2013 178,848 +1.2%
2014 180,228 +0.8%
2015 180,199 -0.0%
2016 178,578 -0.9%
2017 178,493 -0.0%
2018 179,807 +0.7%
2019 181,409 +0.9%
2020 153,582 -15.3%
2021 175,656 +14.4%
2022 188,444 +7.3%
2023 190,469 +1.1%
2024 193,507 +1.6%
2025 197,152 +1.9%
2026 199,566 +1.2%
2027 201,507 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165,876 158,453 171,001 5
2010s 178,312 173,456 181,409 10
2020s 187,485 153,582 201,507 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in South America was 201,507 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 201,507 in 2027.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 153,582 in 2020.
How does South America rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
South America ranks 38th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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.