Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.53 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 62.53 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.32 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 27 Viet Nam 72.45 compare
- 28 Republic of Moldova 72.35 compare
- 29 Macau, China 72.3 compare
- 30 Northern Mariana Islands 72.26 compare
- 31 Paraguay 71.95 compare
- 32 Peru 71.71 compare
- 33 Cook Islands 71.68 compare
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (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)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Employment 307,384 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 307,384 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 62.53 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 64.57 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 30th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.