SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in South America
South America: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.71 in 2027. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in South America, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South America is 5.71, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South America peaked at 12.19 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2027.
South America ranks 33rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in South America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.76 | — |
| 2001 | 11.15 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 11.52 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 11.19 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10.36 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.72 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 8.89 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 8.36 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 7.76 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 8.65 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 7.82 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 7.14 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 6.85 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.74 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.38 | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 9.05 | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 9.67 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 9.57 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.58 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.19 | +27.2% |
| 2021 | 10.92 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 8.04 | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 7.27 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 6.82 | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 6.21 | -8.9% |
| 2026 | 5.86 | -5.7% |
| 2027 | 5.71 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.93 | 7.76 | 11.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 6.5 | 9.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 | 5.71 | 12.19 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South America
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. — 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 49,401 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South America?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in South America was 5.71 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2027.
- How does South America rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- South America ranks 33rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.