Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America
Central America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 87,381 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central America recorded 87,381 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central America peaked at 87,381 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 39,676, in 1990.
Central America ranks 54th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 39,676 | — |
| 1991 | 40,922 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 42,372 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 43,918 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 45,145 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 46,368 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 47,492 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 49,541 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 50,720 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 51,429 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 52,463 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 53,245 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 54,075 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 55,625 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 56,798 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58,624 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 60,332 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 61,693 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 62,868 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 64,148 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 65,415 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 66,882 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 69,311 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 70,297 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 71,253 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 72,488 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 73,516 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 74,646 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 76,315 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 77,988 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 73,997 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 78,969 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 80,747 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 82,394 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 83,689 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 84,940 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 86,172 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 87,381 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,758 | 39,676 | 51,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,987 | 52,463 | 64,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,811 | 65,415 | 77,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,286 | 73,997 | 87,381 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More work & labour data for Central America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 97,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.504 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5282 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6901 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,936 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 194,627 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 197,005 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 99,136 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central America?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Central America was 87,381 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 87,381 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,676 in 1990.
- How does Central America rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Central America ranks 54th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 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.