Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America
South America: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate was 7.8 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America is 7.8, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America peaked at 13.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.8, in 2026.
South America ranks 28th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.8 | — |
| 2005 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.5 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.8 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.4 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 10.8 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 8.3 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 7.9 | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 7.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.15 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.18 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.12 | 7.8 | 13.4 | 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. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 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. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate in South America was 7.8 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 in 2026.
- How does South America rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate?
- South America ranks 28th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. The rate refers to this group divided by the sum of the extended labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.