Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income

Americas: Lower-middle income: Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) was 4,763 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
4,763
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
72nd
of 87 groups
All-time high
5,205
in 2020
All-time low
3,138
in 2004
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Jobs gap in Americas: Lower-middle income, 2004–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k2004201520272004: 3.1k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.6k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.5k2012: 3.5k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.8k2015: 3.9k2016: 4.0k2017: 4.0k2018: 4.1k2019: 4.1k2020: 5.2k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.4k2023: 4.3k2024: 4.5k2025: 4.6k2026: 4.7k2027: 4.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for jobs gap in Americas: Lower-middle income is 4,763, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, jobs gap in Americas: Lower-middle income peaked at 5,205 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,138, in 2004.

Americas: Lower-middle income ranks 72nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income, year by year

Annual values for Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 3,138 —
2005 3,301 +5.2%
2006 3,393 +2.8%
2007 3,565 +5.1%
2008 3,479 -2.4%
2009 3,565 +2.5%
2010 3,616 +1.4%
2011 3,527 -2.5%
2012 3,470 -1.6%
2013 3,650 +5.2%
2014 3,821 +4.7%
2015 3,897 +2.0%
2016 3,981 +2.2%
2017 3,960 -0.5%
2018 4,109 +3.8%
2019 4,123 +0.3%
2020 5,205 +26.3%
2021 4,722 -9.3%
2022 4,440 -6.0%
2023 4,310 -2.9%
2024 4,511 +4.7%
2025 4,609 +2.2%
2026 4,693 +1.8%
2027 4,763 +1.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle 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 +26.3% 4,123 5,205

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,407 3,138 3,565 6
2010s 3,815 3,470 4,123 10
2020s 4,657 4,310 5,205 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is jobs gap in Americas: Lower-middle income?
Jobs gap in Americas: Lower-middle income was 4,763 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Americas: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 5,205 in 2020.
What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Americas: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 3,138 in 2004.
How does Americas: Lower-middle income rank for jobs gap?
Americas: Lower-middle income ranks 72nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is jobs gap rising or falling in Americas: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas: Lower-middle 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.