Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 1.02 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 27.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 5.12 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.53 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1997 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 1998 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2008 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9563 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2011 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +65.1% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2020 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -470.1% |
| 2021 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2022 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2024 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2025 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.1 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 % change on previous year | 0.9563 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9121 % change on previous year | -5.53 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Mauritania 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Solomon Islands 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Benin 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Guinea-Bissau 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ethiopia 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Gambia 3.04 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.005 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.6% (2024)
- Labor force, total 325.05 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.02 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.53 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.