Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 198,545 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 198,545.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 198,914 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 107,313, in 1990.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 107,313 | — |
| 1991 | 109,449 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 111,219 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 112,752 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 114,643 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 116,554 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 120,699 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 120,973 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 123,161 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 125,939 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 129,200 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 131,693 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 134,163 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 135,953 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 137,137 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 138,444 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 140,276 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 143,464 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 146,419 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 148,132 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 152,671 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 156,697 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 158,646 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 162,357 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 166,135 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 168,096 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 170,871 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 172,749 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 174,659 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 176,198 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 198,914 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 188,948 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 186,832 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 189,279 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 190,742 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 193,323 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 195,929 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 198,545 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,270 | 107,313 | 125,939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 138,488 | 129,200 | 148,132 | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,908 | 152,671 | 176,198 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,814 | 186,832 | 198,914 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
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) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) 307,384 (2025)
- Employment 307,384 (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 62.53 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 198,545 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 198,914 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,313 in 1990.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 26th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.