Caribbean vs CARICOM: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO)
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO) over time
- Caribbean
- CARICOM
How they compare
CARICOM currently reports 80.92 against 80.48 in Caribbean, a difference of 0.44.
Across all 20 years both countries report, CARICOM has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 38th and CARICOM ranks 36th of 93 countries.
CARICOM has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | CARICOM | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.55 | 81.28 | 5.72 | CARICOM |
| 2010s | 78.12 | 81.61 | 3.49 | CARICOM |
| 2020s | 79.27 | 80.54 | 1.27 | CARICOM |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54, Caribbean or CARICOM?
- CARICOM, at 80.92 against 80.48 in Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 between Caribbean and CARICOM?
- 0.44, with CARICOM ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and CARICOM?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean and CARICOM rank globally for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Caribbean ranks 38th and CARICOM ranks 36th of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.