Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 11,326 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Venezuela, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Venezuela stood at 11,326.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Venezuela peaked at 13,570 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,858, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,858 | — |
| 1991 | 8,150 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8,420 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8,648 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 8,855 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 9,123 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 9,356 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 9,656 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9,901 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10,075 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 10,357 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 10,637 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10,768 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,901 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11,371 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11,742 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12,114 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 12,288 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12,513 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12,702 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12,898 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 13,082 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13,204 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 13,325 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13,438 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13,538 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13,570 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 13,221 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 12,503 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 11,488 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 9,890 | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 9,969 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10,510 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10,735 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 11,011 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 11,118 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 11,217 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 11,326 | +1.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 11,326 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 11,326 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,448, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,004 | 7,858 | 10,075 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,539 | 10,357 | 12,702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,027 | 11,488 | 13,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,722 | 9,890 | 11,326 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More work & labour data for Venezuela
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,601 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 51.65 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.73 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.69 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 30,625 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 10,899 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 48.69 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.43 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9762 % change on previous year (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Venezuela?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Venezuela was 11,326 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 13,570 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,858 in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Venezuela ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 38 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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.