Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.53 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 is 62.53, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 64.57 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 59.46, in 2020.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 30th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.7 | — |
| 1991 | 61.88 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 62.18 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 62.56 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 62.8 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 63.04 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 62.58 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 63.33 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 63.49 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 63.48 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 63.32 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 63.37 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 63.43 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 63.66 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 64.04 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 64.38 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 64.57 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.42 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.33 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 64.53 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 64.06 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 63.71 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 63.85 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 63.58 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 63.3 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 63.42 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.35 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.45 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 63.53 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.67 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.46 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 61.88 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 62.69 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 62.64 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.79 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 62.71 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 62.62 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 62.53 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7 | 61.7 | 63.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64 | 63.32 | 64.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.59 | 63.3 | 64.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.17 | 59.46 | 62.79 | 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 (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 307,384 (2025)
- Employment 307,384 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 62.53 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 62.53 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?
- The highest recorded value was 64.57 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.46 in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 30th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.