Potential labour force rate in Americas
Americas: Potential labour force rate was 3.44 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Potential labour force rate in Americas, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Americas recorded 3.44 for potential labour force rate in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Americas peaked at 5.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.36, in 2015.
That places Americas 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force rate in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.01 | — |
| 2005 | 3.93 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.76 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3.62 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.56 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.81 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.71 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.36 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.55 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.62 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.69 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.67 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.22 | +42.5% |
| 2021 | 4.33 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 3.67 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 3.38 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.48 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 3.46 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 3.44 | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force rate in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +42.5% | 3.67 | 5.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.56 | 4.01 | 6 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 3.36 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 3.38 | 5.22 | 8 |
More work & labour data for Americas
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 547,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2516 % change on previous year (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. — Urban population 1.07 million 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential labour force rate in Americas?
- Potential labour force rate in Americas was 3.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 in 2015.
- How does Americas rank for potential labour force rate?
- Americas ranks 53rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.