Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 55.14 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean is 55.14, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean peaked at 55.8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.67, in 1992.
Caribbean ranks 56th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51.82 | — |
| 1992 | 51.67 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 51.73 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.94 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 52.19 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.53 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 52.84 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 53.03 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 53.14 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.1 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 52.87 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.99 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.92 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.23 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 53.16 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.41 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 53.36 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.56 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.99 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.74 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.89 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 53.15 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53.2 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.54 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.34 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 54.54 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 55.01 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 55.5 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 55.8 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.06 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 54.08 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 55.13 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 55.5 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 55.36 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 55.28 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 55.2 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 55.14 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.32 | 51.67 | 53.14 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.16 | 52.87 | 53.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.07 | 52.74 | 55.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.84 | 53.06 | 55.5 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
- 54 Cameroon 62.3 compare
- 55 Japan 62.16 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 62.04 compare
- 57 South Korea 62.02 compare
- 58 Norway 61.85 compare
- 59 Malta 61.77 compare
More work & labour data for Caribbean
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,305 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2651 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6092 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,345 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,040 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,434 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,824 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean?
- Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean was 55.14 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.67 in 1992.
- How does Caribbean rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Caribbean ranks 56th out of 87 countries with data for 2027.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.