Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in South America
South America: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.585 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in South America, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
South America recorded 0.585 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in South America peaked at 0.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.471, in 2004.
That places South America 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.471 | — |
| 2005 | 0.492 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.488 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.486 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.538 | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.577 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.617 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.631 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.661 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.675 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.756 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.783 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.697 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.65 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.567 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 0.514 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 0.539 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.586 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.613 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.596 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 0.585 | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5087 | 0.471 | 0.577 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6837 | 0.567 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5722 | 0.514 | 0.613 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South America
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (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. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in South America?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in South America was 0.585 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.471 in 2004.
- How does South America rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South America ranks 54th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.