Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas
Americas: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 324,269 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 324,269 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas peaked at 324,269 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 183,605, in 1990.
Americas ranks 21st of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 183,605 | — |
| 1991 | 187,267 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 189,582 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 192,311 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 194,419 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 197,049 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 201,798 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 202,289 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 205,511 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 209,024 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 212,988 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 217,086 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 220,953 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 224,435 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 227,230 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 229,653 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 232,315 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 236,993 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 241,041 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 245,456 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 252,756 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 259,200 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 262,583 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 268,381 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 274,190 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 277,814 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 281,426 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 284,158 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 287,234 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 289,193 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 316,935 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 307,420 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 305,380 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 308,139 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 311,275 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 315,680 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 320,023 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 324,269 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,286 | 183,605 | 209,024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 228,815 | 212,988 | 245,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,694 | 252,756 | 289,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 313,640 | 305,380 | 324,269 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 18 Nigeria 26,298 compare
- 19 France 26,184 compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23,407 compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22,956 compare
- 22 Viet Nam 22,535 compare
- 23 South Africa 21,899 compare
- 24 Thailand 21,068 compare
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4885 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas was 324,269 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 324,269 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,605 in 1990.
- How does Americas rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Americas ranks 21st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.