Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America

Central America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 40.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.9%
Change on year
up 28.9%
Rank
34th
of 38 groups
All-time high
40.9%
in 2024
All-time low
16.1%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 16.12014: 25.92017: 27.22021: 31.72024: 40.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America stood at 40.9%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America peaked at 40.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 2011.

Central America ranks 34th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Central America, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 16.1%
2014 25.9% +61.0%
2017 27.2% +5.0%
2021 31.7% +16.6%
2024 40.9% +28.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.0% 16.1% 27.2% 3
2020s 36.3% 31.7% 40.9% 2

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  1. 31 Greece 84.4% compare
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  3. 33 Croatia 83.2% compare
  4. 34 Ukraine 82.3% compare
  5. 35 Malaysia 81.9% compare
  6. 36 Portugal 81.7% compare
  7. 37 Slovakia 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Central America was 40.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 2011.
How does Central America rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
Central America ranks 34th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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