The statistic shows the distribution of employment in Latin America and the Caribbean by economic sector from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, approximately 12.59 percent of the employees in Latin America and the Caribbean were working in the agricultural sector, 20.8 percent in industry and about 66.61 percent in the service sector.

In 2022, Chile was the country with the highest share of employees in the total employed population in Latin America and the Caribbean. As of that time, almost 75 percent of workers had “paid employment jobs”, or jobs where the incumbents held employment contracts that entitle them to basic remuneration. However, the share of employeres in the country that year amounted to only 3.2 percent.

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The dataset may include historical job posting data, enabling users to perform trend analysis and comparative studies over time. This feature supports understanding changes and developments in the job market. Latin American Countries Covered: South America: Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela Central America: Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama Caribbean: Cuba Dominican Republic Haiti (Note: Primarily French-speaking, but included due to geographic and cultural ties) Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago Benefits of the Dataset: Strategic Recruitment: Recruiters and HR professionals can use the data to identify hiring trends, understand competitive practices, and optimize their recruitment strategies based on real-time market insights. Labor Market Analysis: Analysts and policymakers can leverage the dataset to study employment trends, identify skill gaps, and evaluate job market opportunities across different regions and sectors. Job Seeker Support: Job seekers can access a comprehensive and updated list of job openings tailored to their skills and preferred locations, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their job search. Workforce Planning: Companies can gain valuable insights into the availability of talent across Latin America, assisting with decisions related to market entry, expansion, and talent acquisition. Techsalerator’s Job Openings Data in Latin America is an essential tool for understanding the diverse and evolving job markets across the region. By providing up-to-date and detailed information on job postings, it supports effective decision-making for businesses, job seekers, and labor market analysts.

During the first quarter of 2024, the employment level in Latin America and the Caribbean fell through all branches of economic activity when compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In total, employment fell 1.9 percent. Community, social and personal services was the sector that experienced the largest fall in employment, reaching almost a three percent decline.

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Among the countries with available information, Bolivia had the highest share of employment informality, amounting to almost 85 percent of the total employed population. This means that more than three out of every four workers in Bolivia were informally employed in that year. With data of 2023, Uruguay was one of the countries with the lowest share of informal employment in the region, with around 26.44 percent of the employed population being informally employed.

Brazil Employment Rate data was reported at 53.900 % in Feb 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 54.200 % for Jan 2019. Brazil Employment Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 56.050 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.300 % in Dec 2013 and a record low of 53.100 % in Mar 2017. Brazil Employment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.GBA001: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Monthly.

In 2019, workers in the services sector in Latin America and the Caribbean accounted for close to 65 percent of the total employed workforce. The previous year, the share of workers in the services sector represented 65.62 percent.

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Brazil BR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 44.673 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 44.692 % for 2022. Brazil BR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 50.499 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2023, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.554 % in 1989 and a record low of 35.897 % in 2020. Brazil BR: Employment To Population Ratio: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Employment and Unemployment. Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Brazil Formal Employment: Turnover Rate: Metropolitan: Curitiba data was reported at 5.030 % in Apr 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.310 % for Mar 2019. Brazil Formal Employment: Turnover Rate: Metropolitan: Curitiba data is updated monthly, averaging 4.530 % from Feb 2003 (Median) to Apr 2019, with 195 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.760 % in Mar 2012 and a record low of 2.290 % in Dec 2015. Brazil Formal Employment: Turnover Rate: Metropolitan: Curitiba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Labor and Social Security. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBB093: Formal Employment: Turnover Rate: by Region and State.

Brazil Steel: Employment data was reported at 83,327.000 Person in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84,606.000 Person for 2016. Brazil Steel: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 89,636.000 Person from Dec 2007 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99,328.000 Person in 2013 and a record low of 83,327.000 Person in 2017. Brazil Steel: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Metal and Steel Sector – Table BR.WAI002: Iron and Steel Financial Data: Steel.

Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Minas Gerais: Female data was reported at 47.300 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.100 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Minas Gerais: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 47.700 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.200 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of 45.600 % in Mar 2016. Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Minas Gerais: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA040: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Employment: % Working Age Population: by Sex.

Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Paraíba data was reported at 46.500 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.600 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Paraíba data is updated quarterly, averaging 49.900 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 51.800 % in Mar 2015 and a record low of 45.400 % in Mar 2017. Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Paraíba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA040: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Employment: % Working Age Population: by Sex.

Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Mato Grosso data was reported at 60.600 % in Mar 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 61.500 % for Dec 2018. Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Mato Grosso data is updated quarterly, averaging 60.600 % from Mar 2012 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.200 % in Sep 2013 and a record low of 56.400 % in Mar 2017. Brazil Employment: % Working Age Population: Mato Grosso data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Labour Market – Table BR.GBA040: Continuous National Household Sample Survey: Employment: % Working Age Population: by Sex.

In 2023, the percentage of informal employment in Brazil stood at 37 percent of the total employed population. This means that almost two fifths of workers in the country are considered informally employed. Neighboring Uruguay has one of the lowest rates of employment informality in Latin America.

In 2023, the agricultural sector in Haiti accounted for around 45 percent of the total employment in the country, making it the nation with the highest share of employment in the sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. In second place was Ecuador, where the sector contributed with around 30 percent of the country's total employment that year.

Bureau of Labor Statistics Latin America - Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): Manufacturing, Part 1 for Latin America was 116.60000 Index 2010=100 in February of 2022, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Bureau of Labor Statistics Latin America - Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): Manufacturing, Part 1 for Latin America reached a record high of 116.60000 in February of 2022 and a record low of 97.80000 in January of 2013. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Bureau of Labor Statistics Latin America - Import Price Index by Origin (NAICS): Manufacturing, Part 1 for Latin America - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on March of 2025.

Latin America accounted for more than 5% of the global workforce management revenue in 2023 with a market size of USD 0.33 billion in 2023. It will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.1% from 2023 to 2030