Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas

Americas: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 344,089 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
344,089
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
20th
of 93 groups
All-time high
344,089
in 2023
All-time low
277,535
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas, 2004–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2004201320232004: 277.5k2005: 282.4k2006: 287.3k2007: 291.3k2008: 295.0k2009: 299.1k2010: 301.0k2011: 303.2k2012: 308.2k2013: 311.3k2014: 314.2k2015: 318.2k2016: 322.4k2017: 326.7k2018: 330.9k2019: 334.9k2020: 325.0k2021: 334.9k2022: 341.3k2023: 344.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas is 344,089, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas peaked at 344,089 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 277,535, in 2004.

Americas ranks 20th of 93 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 277,535
2005 282,386 +1.7%
2006 287,315 +1.7%
2007 291,309 +1.4%
2008 295,037 +1.3%
2009 299,149 +1.4%
2010 300,983 +0.6%
2011 303,235 +0.7%
2012 308,165 +1.6%
2013 311,282 +1.0%
2014 314,232 +0.9%
2015 318,233 +1.3%
2016 322,400 +1.3%
2017 326,671 +1.3%
2018 330,913 +1.3%
2019 334,904 +1.2%
2020 325,048 -2.9%
2021 334,866 +3.0%
2022 341,304 +1.9%
2023 344,089 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 288,788 277,535 299,149 6
2010s 317,102 300,983 334,904 10
2020s 336,327 325,048 344,089 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Americas was 344,089 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 344,089 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 277,535 in 2004.
How does Americas rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Americas ranks 20th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
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 prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.