Labour force ages 25 to 54 in South America

South America: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 150,820 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150,820
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
36th
of 93 groups
All-time high
150,820
in 2023
All-time low
113,011
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2004201320232004: 113.0k2005: 115.4k2006: 118.3k2007: 120.6k2008: 122.8k2009: 126.1k2010: 127.6k2011: 129.2k2012: 132.1k2013: 134.3k2014: 136.2k2015: 138.6k2016: 140.6k2017: 142.8k2018: 144.7k2019: 146.4k2020: 140.5k2021: 146.5k2022: 149.4k2023: 150.8k

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

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in South America, 2004 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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
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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.