Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Americas

Americas: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.15 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
62.15
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
33rd
of 87 groups
All-time high
64.88
in 2006
All-time low
60.37
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Americas, 2000–2027

02040602000201320272000: 64.52001: 64.42002: 64.32003: 64.42004: 64.52005: 64.72006: 64.92007: 64.72008: 64.72009: 64.62010: 642011: 63.72012: 63.72013: 63.42014: 63.12015: 63.12016: 63.12017: 63.22018: 63.32019: 63.52020: 60.42021: 61.92022: 62.52023: 62.62024: 62.62025: 62.42026: 62.32027: 62.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Americas is 62.15, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Americas peaked at 64.88 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 60.37, in 2020.

Americas ranks 33rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.56 64.34 64.88 10
2010s 63.41 63.11 64.05 10
2020s 62.09 60.37 62.58 8

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 30 Northern Mariana Islands 72.26 compare
  2. 31 Paraguay 71.95 compare
  3. 32 Peru 71.71 compare
  4. 33 Cook Islands 71.68 compare
  5. 34 Bahrain 71.57 compare
  6. 35 Togo 70.73 compare
  7. 36 Oman 70.6 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

More work & labour data for Americas

All data for Americas β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Americas?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Americas was 62.15 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 64.88 in 2006.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 60.37 in 2020.
How does Americas rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Americas ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.