Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 26.89 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 26.89 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 27 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.94, in 2020.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 36th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.72 | — |
| 2006 | 27 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 26.72 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 26.67 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 26.29 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.33 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 26.39 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26.32 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 26.23 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 26.14 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 25.88 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 25.76 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.84 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 21.94 | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 24.7 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 26 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 26.21 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 26.38 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 26.62 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 26.77 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 26.89 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.68 | 26.29 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.1 | 25.76 | 26.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.69 | 21.94 | 26.89 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More work & labour data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 331,299 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 62.53 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 198,545 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.34 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.9209 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 44,022 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 5.1 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.15 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 20,218 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 26.89 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.94 in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 36th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.