Labour force ages 25 to 54 in South America
South America: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 150,820 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in South America, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South America recorded 150,820 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 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in South America peaked at 150,820 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 113,011, in 2004.
That places South America 36th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 113,011 | — |
| 2005 | 115,438 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 118,299 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 120,630 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 122,801 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 126,119 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 127,648 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 129,191 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 132,145 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 134,341 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 136,192 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 138,578 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 140,617 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 142,829 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 144,739 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 146,444 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 140,483 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 146,463 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 149,425 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 150,820 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,383 | 113,011 | 126,119 | 6 |
| 2010s | 137,272 | 127,648 | 146,444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,798 | 140,483 | 150,820 | 4 |
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 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. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in South America?
- Labour force ages 25 to 54 in South America was 150,820 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 150,820 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 113,011 in 2004.
- How does South America rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
- South America ranks 36th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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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.