Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South America
South America: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 63.36 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South America, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South America stood at 63.36.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South America peaked at 66.66 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.42, in 2020.
South America ranks 27th of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.99 | — |
| 2001 | 65.25 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 65.45 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 65.65 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.21 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 66.46 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.56 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 66.34 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 66.28 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.66 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.02 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 65.46 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 65.27 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 64.98 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 64.67 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 64.77 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 64.72 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.85 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.89 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 60.42 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 62.7 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 63.68 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 63.46 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 63.7 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 63.59 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 63.48 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 63.36 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.98 | 64.99 | 66.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.05 | 64.67 | 66.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.05 | 60.42 | 63.7 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 73.97 compare
- 25 Kuwait 73.84 compare
- 26 Cuba 72.9 compare
- 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
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South America?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in South America was 63.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 66.66 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.42 in 2020.
- How does South America rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- South America ranks 27th out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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.