Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 331,299 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 331,299 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 331,299 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 172,866, in 1990.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th 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) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 172,866 | — |
| 1991 | 177,646 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 182,859 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 188,367 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 193,546 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 198,797 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 201,890 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 208,951 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 214,211 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 218,914 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 223,044 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 227,865 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 232,685 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 238,163 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 244,240 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 250,201 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 255,636 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 259,714 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 264,010 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 269,498 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 272,072 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 275,115 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 280,198 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 283,474 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 286,605 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 291,416 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 295,318 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 299,928 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 304,275 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 308,819 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 291,740 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 306,673 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 313,964 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 317,356 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 321,845 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 325,131 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 328,276 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 331,299 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,805 | 172,866 | 218,914 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,506 | 223,044 | 269,498 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289,722 | 272,072 | 308,819 | 10 |
| 2020s | 317,036 | 291,740 | 331,299 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.1 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 307,384 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 331,299 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 331,299 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,866 in 1990.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 27th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.