Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income

Americas: Lower-middle income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.85 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
66.85
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 85 groups
All-time high
67.97
in 2021
All-time low
64.27
in 2007
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 65.81991: 65.71992: 65.61993: 65.61994: 65.61995: 65.61996: 65.61997: 65.71998: 65.61999: 65.42000: 652001: 64.92002: 64.92003: 64.82004: 64.82005: 64.72006: 64.42007: 64.32008: 64.52009: 64.92010: 65.32011: 64.82012: 64.42013: 65.52014: 65.92015: 65.82016: 65.62017: 66.32018: 67.72019: 67.52020: 65.72021: 682022: 67.42023: 66.82024: 66.72025: 66.82026: 66.82027: 66.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income is 66.85, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income peaked at 67.97 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.27, in 2007.

That places Americas: Lower-middle income 9th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.64 65.44 65.81 10
2000s 64.71 64.27 64.98 10
2010s 65.87 64.43 67.71 10
2020s 66.88 65.74 67.97 8

Countries ranked near Americas: Lower-middle income

  1. 6 Cambodia 82.41 compare
  2. 7 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 82.13 compare
  3. 8 Uganda 80.18 compare
  4. 9 Niger 80 compare
  5. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.04 compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 78.74 compare
  7. 12 Mozambique 78.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas: Lower-middle income was 66.85 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: Lower-middle income?
The highest recorded value was 67.97 in 2021.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas: Lower-middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 64.27 in 2007.
How does Americas: Lower-middle income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Americas: Lower-middle income ranks 9th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas: Lower-middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas: Lower-middle income data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.