Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America
South America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 67.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
67.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
18th
of 38 groups
All-time high
68.5%
in 2021
All-time low
32.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America is 67.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America peaked at 68.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2011.
South America ranks 18th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32.8% | — |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | +31.0% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.6% | 32.8% | 52.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 67.1% | 68.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 15 Mongolia 96.9% compare
- 16 Australia 96.5% compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 96.5% compare
- 17 Korea 96.5% compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
- 21 New Zealand 95.7% compare
More work & labour data for South America
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 188,449 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6333 % change on previous year (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. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 450,619 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 379,097 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 190,649 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in South America was 67.1% 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 South America?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2011.
- How does South America rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- South America ranks 18th 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 South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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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