Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America

Central America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 87,381 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
87,381
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
56th
of 87 groups
All-time high
87,381
in 2027
All-time low
39,676
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Central America, 1990–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200820271990: 39.7k1991: 40.9k1992: 42.4k1993: 43.9k1994: 45.1k1995: 46.4k1996: 47.5k1997: 49.5k1998: 50.7k1999: 51.4k2000: 52.5k2001: 53.2k2002: 54.1k2003: 55.6k2004: 56.8k2005: 58.6k2006: 60.3k2007: 61.7k2008: 62.9k2009: 64.1k2010: 65.4k2011: 66.9k2012: 69.3k2013: 70.3k2014: 71.3k2015: 72.5k2016: 73.5k2017: 74.6k2018: 76.3k2019: 78.0k2020: 74.0k2021: 79.0k2022: 80.7k2023: 82.4k2024: 83.7k2025: 84.9k2026: 86.2k2027: 87.4k

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 56th of 87 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 56th out of 87 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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 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.