Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern America

Northern America: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 123,408 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
123,408
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
45th
of 93 groups
All-time high
123,408
in 2023
All-time low
116,579
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern America, 2004–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2004201320232004: 116.6k2005: 117.5k2006: 118.2k2007: 118.7k2008: 119.2k2009: 118.8k2010: 118.3k2011: 117.8k2012: 117.9k2013: 117.7k2014: 117.8k2015: 118.1k2016: 119.1k2017: 120.2k2018: 121.2k2019: 122.2k2020: 120.8k2021: 121.4k2022: 123.0k2023: 123.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Northern America recorded 123,408 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 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern America peaked at 123,408 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116,579, in 2004.

Northern America ranks 45th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 116,579 —
2005 117,510 +0.8%
2006 118,200 +0.6%
2007 118,692 +0.4%
2008 119,229 +0.5%
2009 118,818 -0.3%
2010 118,327 -0.4%
2011 117,755 -0.5%
2012 117,945 +0.2%
2013 117,685 -0.2%
2014 117,798 +0.1%
2015 118,066 +0.2%
2016 119,112 +0.9%
2017 120,216 +0.9%
2018 121,175 +0.8%
2019 122,184 +0.8%
2020 120,791 -1.1%
2021 121,385 +0.5%
2022 122,959 +1.3%
2023 123,408 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118,171 116,579 119,229 6
2010s 119,026 117,685 122,184 10
2020s 122,136 120,791 123,408 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern America?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Northern America was 123,408 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 123,408 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 116,579 in 2004.
How does Northern America rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Northern America ranks 45th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern America 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
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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.