Potential labour force in Americas
Americas: Potential labour force was 18,993 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Americas, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 18,993 for potential labour force in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Americas peaked at 26,599 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,288, in 2008.
Americas ranks 20th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17,244 | — |
| 2005 | 17,214 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16,761 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 16,314 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 16,288 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17,690 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 17,834 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,496 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 17,636 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 16,886 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 16,436 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 16,522 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,742 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 18,340 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 18,975 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 19,119 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 26,599 | +39.1% |
| 2021 | 22,597 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 19,393 | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 18,039 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 18,185 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 18,910 | +4.0% |
| 2026 | 18,941 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 18,993 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,918 | 16,288 | 17,690 | 6 |
| 2010s | 17,699 | 16,436 | 19,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,207 | 18,039 | 26,599 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2921 % 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 - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Americas?
- Potential labour force in Americas was 18,993 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 26,599 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,288 in 2008.
- How does Americas rank for potential labour force?
- Americas ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.