Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 201,108 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America stood at 201,108. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 201,108 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 144,451, in 1990.
Northern America ranks 45th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,095 | 144,451 | 160,979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,486 | 163,083 | 177,857 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184,524 | 178,232 | 193,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,946 | 191,095 | 201,108 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 42 Mozambique 16,720 compare
- 43 Australia 15,007 compare
- 44 Uzbekistan 14,966 compare
- 45 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 13,867 compare
- 46 Algeria 13,828 compare
- 47 Ghana 13,723 compare
- 48 Iraq 13,280 compare
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 201,108 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 201,108 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,451 in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 45th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.