Jobs gap in Americas
Americas: Jobs gap was 58,371 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Jobs gap in Americas, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for jobs gap in Americas is 58,371, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in Americas peaked at 90,924 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58,326, in 2025.
That places Americas 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
Jobs gap in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62,737 | — |
| 2005 | 61,366 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 59,514 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 58,625 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 59,260 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 70,160 | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 69,580 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 66,938 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 65,567 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 63,707 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 60,245 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 61,095 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 65,467 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 66,875 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 66,674 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 67,223 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 90,924 | +35.3% |
| 2021 | 77,269 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 62,298 | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 59,092 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 59,456 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 58,326 | -1.9% |
| 2026 | 58,469 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 58,371 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,944 | 58,625 | 70,160 | 6 |
| 2010s | 65,337 | 60,245 | 69,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,526 | 58,326 | 90,924 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in Americas?
- Jobs gap in Americas was 58,371 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 90,924 in 2020.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,326 in 2025.
- How does Americas rank for jobs gap?
- Americas ranks 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.