Labor force, total in Venezuela
Venezuela: Labor force, total was 11.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, total in Venezuela, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total in Venezuela stood at 11.12 million.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Venezuela peaked at 13.57 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.86 million, in 1990.
That places Venezuela 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.86 million | — |
| 1991 | 8.15 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 8.42 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 8.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 8.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 9.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 9.66 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 10.08 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 10.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 10.77 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.90 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.37 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 11.74 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.11 million | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 12.29 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.70 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.90 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 13.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.54 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 13.57 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 13.22 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 12.50 million | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 11.49 million | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 9.89 million | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 9.97 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.51 million | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.73 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 11.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 11.12 million | +1.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 11.12 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.00 million, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 11.12 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.32 million, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.00 million | 7.86 million | 10.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.54 million | 10.36 million | 12.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 million | 11.49 million | 13.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 million | 9.89 million | 11.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More education data for Venezuela
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 284,798 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 886,275 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 788,599 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.54 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.0528 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Venezuela?
- Labor force, total in Venezuela was 11.12 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 13.57 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 million in 1990.
- How does Venezuela rank for labor force, total?
- Venezuela ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.