Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 220,681 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 220,681 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 220,681 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160,956, in 2004.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 27th out of 93 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 160,956 | — |
| 2005 | 164,876 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 169,115 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 172,617 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 175,808 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 180,331 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 182,657 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 185,479 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 190,220 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 193,597 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 196,434 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 200,167 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 203,289 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 206,455 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 209,738 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 212,719 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 204,258 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 213,481 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 218,345 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 220,681 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170,617 | 160,956 | 180,331 | 6 |
| 2010s | 198,076 | 182,657 | 212,719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214,191 | 204,258 | 220,681 | 4 |
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
- Employment 307,384 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 220,681 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 220,681 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,956 in 2004.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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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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 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.