In 2019, there were **** million domestic workers in Latin America and the Caribbean. In Northern America, *** million people were employed as domestic workers.
The source defines domestic work as: "work performed in or for a household or households, within an employment relationship and on an occupational basis."
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ILO. (June 15, 2021). Number of domestic workers worldwide in 2019, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246967/number-domestic-workers-region/
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Number of domestic workers worldwide in 2019, by region (in millions) [Graph], ILO, June 15, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246967/number-domestic-workers-region/
