Potential labour force in Northern America
Northern America: Potential labour force was 1,675 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force in Northern America, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in Northern America is 1,675, measured in 2027.
The figure 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 peaked at 2,511 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,548, in 2007.
That places Northern America 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force in Northern America, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More work & labour data for Northern America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 242,481 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1584 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1665 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1499 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.33 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6023 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 386,690 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 474,966 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 232,485 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 47,965 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in Northern America?
- Potential labour force in Northern America was 1,675 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 2,511 in 2012.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,548 in 2007.
- How does Northern America rank for potential labour force?
- Northern America ranks 74th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in Northern America?
- 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 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.