Potential labour force in South America
South America: Potential labour force was 11,676 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force in South America, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force in South America is 11,676, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force in South America peaked at 17,984 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,475, in 2014.
South America ranks 34th of 87 groups on this measure, 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 South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10,870 | — |
| 2005 | 10,788 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 10,360 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 9,930 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,671 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10,220 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 10,106 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,821 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9,878 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,995 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 8,475 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 8,835 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 10,219 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 11,093 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 11,886 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 12,307 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 17,984 | +46.1% |
| 2021 | 14,846 | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 12,221 | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 11,062 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 10,953 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 11,794 | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 11,678 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 11,676 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,307 | 9,671 | 10,870 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,161 | 8,475 | 12,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,777 | 10,953 | 17,984 | 8 |
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (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 - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force in South America?
- Potential labour force in South America was 11,676 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 17,984 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,475 in 2014.
- How does South America rank for potential labour force?
- South America ranks 34th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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.