Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South America
South America: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 129,460 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in South America, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South America stood at 129,460.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South America peaked at 130,534 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,304, in 1990.
South America ranks 41st 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,304 | — |
| 1991 | 71,559 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 72,662 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 73,687 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 74,737 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 75,806 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 79,035 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 79,293 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 80,541 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 81,890 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 84,016 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 85,128 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 86,332 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 87,514 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 87,742 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 88,699 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 90,026 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 92,214 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 93,944 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 94,403 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97,743 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 100,904 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 103,021 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 105,435 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 107,943 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 109,209 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 110,893 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 111,812 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 113,374 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 114,560 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 130,534 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 124,164 | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 122,037 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 124,046 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 124,551 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 126,181 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 127,824 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 129,460 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,951 | 70,304 | 81,890 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,002 | 84,016 | 94,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,489 | 97,743 | 114,560 | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,100 | 122,037 | 130,534 | 8 |
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. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3248 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6731 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South America?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in South America was 129,460 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 130,534 in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,304 in 1990.
- How does South America rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- South America ranks 41st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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 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.