Potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Potential labour force was 17,318 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 17,318.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 24,501 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,151, in 2014.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15,539 | — |
| 2005 | 15,516 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 15,144 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 14,766 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14,578 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 15,468 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 15,397 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 15,038 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 15,125 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14,508 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14,151 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,435 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 15,771 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 16,564 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17,296 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,532 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 24,501 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 20,647 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 17,647 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 16,370 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 16,374 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 17,300 | +5.7% |
| 2026 | 17,263 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 17,318 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,169 | 14,578 | 15,539 | 6 |
| 2010s | 15,582 | 14,151 | 17,532 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,427 | 16,370 | 24,501 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- 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)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 62.53 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 20,180 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 19.39 (2027)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 17,044 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 14,653 Persons (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Potential labour force in Latin America and the Caribbean was 17,318 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 24,501 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,151 in 2014.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for potential labour force?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 24th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 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.