Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America: High income

Northern America: High income: Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,675 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1,675
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
74th
of 87 groups
All-time high
2,511
in 2012
All-time low
1,548
in 2007
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force in Northern America: High income, 2004–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201520272004: 1.7k2005: 1.7k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.7k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.4k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.0k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.6k2020: 2.1k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.8k2025: 1.6k2026: 1.7k2027: 1.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, potential labour force in Northern America: High income stood at 1,675.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force in Northern America: High income peaked at 2,511 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,548, in 2007.

Northern America: High income ranks 74th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America: High income, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Northern America: High income, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 1,705 —
2005 1,698 -0.4%
2006 1,616 -4.8%
2007 1,548 -4.2%
2008 1,710 +10.4%
2009 2,222 +30.0%
2010 2,437 +9.7%
2011 2,459 +0.9%
2012 2,511 +2.1%
2013 2,378 -5.3%
2014 2,285 -3.9%
2015 2,087 -8.7%
2016 1,971 -5.6%
2017 1,776 -9.9%
2018 1,679 -5.4%
2019 1,587 -5.5%
2020 2,099 +32.2%
2021 1,950 -7.1%
2022 1,746 -10.5%
2023 1,669 -4.4%
2024 1,811 +8.5%
2025 1,611 -11.1%
2026 1,678 +4.2%
2027 1,675 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,750 1,548 2,222 6
2010s 2,117 1,587 2,511 10
2020s 1,780 1,611 2,099 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force in Northern America: High income?
Potential labour force in Northern America: High income was 1,675 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Northern America: High income?
The highest recorded value was 2,511 in 2012.
What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Northern America: High income?
The lowest recorded value was 1,548 in 2007.
How does Northern America: High income rank for potential labour force?
Northern America: High income ranks 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force rising or falling in Northern America: High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern America: High income 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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Indicator
Potential labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
Last refreshed

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.