Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America
Northern America: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America is 1.55, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America peaked at 1.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2012.
That places Northern America 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.42 | — |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.47 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.42 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.43 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.43 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.45 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.55 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.55 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Northern America was 1.55 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2012.
- How does Northern America rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Northern America ranks 12th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.