Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 1.34 % change on previous year for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in 2027.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 12.89 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.01 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 57th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1993 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +113.3% |
| 1997 | 0.227 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1998 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +696.7% |
| 1999 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8709 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9531 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +38.8% |
| 2007 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2008 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2013 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +88.1% |
| 2014 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2016 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 1.11 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8811 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 12.89 % change on previous year | +1363.1% |
| 2021 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -138.9% |
| 2022 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7729 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2025 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +75.1% |
| 2026 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 0.227 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.8709 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.8811 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -5.01 % change on previous year | 12.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 54 Bahrain 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Tajikistan 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Western Sahara 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Samoa 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Guatemala 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Rwanda 2.4 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Lesotho 2.39 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- 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) 198,545 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.1 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 307,384 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.34 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 12.89 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.01 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.