Jobs gap rate in South America
South America: Jobs gap rate was 13.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Jobs gap rate in South America, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South America recorded 13.04 for jobs gap rate in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap rate in South America peaked at 23.95 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.04, in 2027.
South America ranks 32nd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap rate in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.02 | — |
| 2005 | 19.2 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.27 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 17.6 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 16.52 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 17.52 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 16.73 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 15.91 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 15.67 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.99 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 14.25 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.23 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.24 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 18.14 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 18.19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 18.35 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.95 | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 20.52 | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 16.1 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 15 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 14.45 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 13.59 | -6.0% |
| 2026 | 13.2 | -2.9% |
| 2027 | 13.04 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.19 | 16.52 | 20.02 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.47 | 14.25 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.23 | 13.04 | 23.95 | 8 |
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. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap rate in South America?
- Jobs gap rate in South America was 13.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.95 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.04 in 2027.
- How does South America rank for jobs gap rate?
- South America ranks 32nd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap rate (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The jobs gap rate is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.