Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 66.85 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income peaked at 67.97 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 64.27, in 2007.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income 9th out of 85 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.81 | — |
| 1991 | 65.74 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 65.63 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.61 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 65.58 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.61 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 65.63 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 65.7 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 65.6 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.44 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.98 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 64.93 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 64.87 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.81 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.75 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 64.69 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 64.37 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 64.27 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.51 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 64.89 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 65.25 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 64.77 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 64.43 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.48 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 65.86 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 65.81 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.58 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.25 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 67.71 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 67.53 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 65.74 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 67.97 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 67.39 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 66.82 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 66.7 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 66.77 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 66.82 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 66.85 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
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- 9 Niger 80 compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.04 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 78.74 compare
- 12 Mozambique 78.59 compare
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 20,680 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,255 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 6.79 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.26 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 15,281 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 5,320 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 62.31 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.74 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 18,533 (2025)
All data for Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income →
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean: 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.27 in 2007.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean: Lower-middle income rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean: 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: 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 Latin America and the Caribbean: 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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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 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.