Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas
Americas: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 4.96 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas stood at 4.96. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas peaked at 9.43 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.96, in 2027.
Americas ranks 46th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Americas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.69 | — |
| 1992 | 7 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.63 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.09 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 7.24 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 6.96 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 6.95 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.36 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 7.26 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.34 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.98 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.5 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.03 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6.48 | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 6.24 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.35 | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 8.11 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.54 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 7.04 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.76 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 6.21 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 6.21 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 6.72 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.41 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 9.43 | +47.0% |
| 2021 | 7.77 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 5.74 | -26.1% |
| 2023 | 5.29 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 5.26 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.09 | -3.2% |
| 2026 | 5.04 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 4.96 | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 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 | +47.0% | 6.41 | 9.43 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.95 | 6.62 | 7.36 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.26 | 6.24 | 8.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 | 6.21 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 | 4.96 | 9.43 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Americas
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. — Rural population 142,736 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 541,310 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.09 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Americas was 4.96 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 in 2027.
- How does Americas rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Americas ranks 46th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.