Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income

Americas: High income: Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) was 16,460 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
16,460
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
48th
of 87 groups
All-time high
24,597
in 2020
All-time low
13,898
in 2019
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in Americas: High income, 2004–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2004201520272004: 16.0k2005: 15.4k2006: 14.6k2007: 14.4k2008: 16.8k2009: 23.8k2010: 24.2k2011: 23.1k2012: 21.7k2013: 20.5k2014: 18.5k2015: 16.9k2016: 16.2k2017: 15.0k2018: 14.3k2019: 13.9k2020: 24.6k2021: 18.1k2022: 14.0k2023: 14.0k2024: 15.2k2025: 15.8k2026: 16.4k2027: 16.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, jobs gap in Americas: High income stood at 16,460.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Americas: High income peaked at 24,597 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,898, in 2019.

That places Americas: High income 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 16,009 —
2005 15,366 -4.0%
2006 14,609 -4.9%
2007 14,379 -1.6%
2008 16,752 +16.5%
2009 23,791 +42.0%
2010 24,248 +1.9%
2011 23,061 -4.9%
2012 21,738 -5.7%
2013 20,465 -5.9%
2014 18,522 -9.5%
2015 16,875 -8.9%
2016 16,206 -4.0%
2017 15,050 -7.1%
2018 14,292 -5.0%
2019 13,898 -2.8%
2020 24,597 +77.0%
2021 18,114 -26.4%
2022 13,964 -22.9%
2023 13,971 +0.1%
2024 15,174 +8.6%
2025 15,786 +4.0%
2026 16,448 +4.2%
2027 16,460 +0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: High income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +77.0% 13,898 24,597
2009 +42.0% 16,752 23,791

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,818 14,379 23,791 6
2010s 18,436 13,898 24,248 10
2020s 16,814 13,964 24,597 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Americas: High income?
Jobs gap in Americas: High income was 16,460 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Americas: High income?
The highest recorded value was 24,597 in 2020.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Americas: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 13,898 in 2019.
How does Americas: High income rank for jobs gap?
Americas: High income ranks 48th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Americas: High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas: High income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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. The jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.