Labor force
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Latest, 20257.7MpeopleAnnual release
vs 2024+2.2%7.5M
High since 19907.7Mpeople2025 · World Bank
Low since 19903.3Mpeople1990 · World Bank
Recent years
- 20257.7Mpeople+2.2%
- 20247.5Mpeople+2.6%
- 20237.3Mpeople+1.3%
- 20227.2Mpeople−2.1%
- 20217.4Mpeople+9.5%
- 20206.8Mpeople+1.6%
- 20196.6Mpeople+0.1%
- 20186.6Mpeople+1.7%
Full table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.7M people |
| 2024 | 7.5M people |
| 2023 | 7.3M people |
| 2022 | 7.2M people |
| 2021 | 7.4M people |
| 2020 | 6.8M people |
| 2019 | 6.6M people |
| 2018 | 6.6M people |
| 2017 | 6.5M people |
| 2016 | 6.3M people |
| 2015 | 6.2M people |
| 2014 | 6.0M people |
| 2013 | 5.8M people |
| 2012 | 6.1M people |
| 2011 | 5.6M people |
| 2010 | 5.3M people |
| 2009 | 5.2M people |
| 2008 | 5.1M people |
| 2007 | 5.0M people |
| 2006 | 4.9M people |
| 2005 | 4.8M people |
| 2004 | 4.6M people |
| 2003 | 4.8M people |
| 2002 | 4.6M people |
| 2001 | 4.5M people |
| 2000 | 4.4M people |
| 1999 | 4.3M people |
| 1998 | 4.1M people |
| 1997 | 4.0M people |
| 1996 | 3.9M people |
| 1995 | 3.8M people |
| 1994 | 3.7M people |
| 1993 | 3.6M people |
| 1992 | 3.5M people |
| 1991 | 3.4M people |
| 1990 | 3.3M people |
Related
- Unemployment rateINE2.2%Q1 2026−0.1 ppvs Q4 2025
- Informality rateINE64.9%Q1 2026−0.7 ppvs Q4 2025
- Non-farm minimum wageMintrabQ4,252/month2026+7.0%vs 2025
- Average monthly wageILOQ3,8462025+6.7%vs 2024