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
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in South America, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near South America
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
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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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.