Female labor force by age in CARICOM
CARICOM: Female labor force by age was 156,348 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
156,348
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
7th
of 7 groups
All-time high
156,348
in 2024
All-time low
83,818
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in CARICOM, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in CARICOM is 156,348, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in CARICOM peaked at 156,348 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,818, in 1998.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,570 | — |
| 1991 | 90,111 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 89,443 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 88,459 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 87,374 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 86,352 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 85,774 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 84,616 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 83,818 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 83,874 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 84,103 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 84,992 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 86,153 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 87,869 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 91,718 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 94,162 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 97,208 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 99,875 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 103,075 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 105,981 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 108,353 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 106,551 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 109,951 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 115,013 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 118,725 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 123,115 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 127,470 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 132,020 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 136,074 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 140,686 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 142,635 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 150,553 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 149,480 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 153,940 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 156,348 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87,039 | 83,818 | 90,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 93,514 | 84,103 | 105,981 | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,796 | 106,551 | 140,686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,591 | 142,635 | 156,348 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for CARICOM
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 9,122 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.66 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,208 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 16,073 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 11.26 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.4 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 31,291 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 56.49 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.41 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in CARICOM?
- Female labor force by age in CARICOM was 156,348 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 156,348 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,818 in 1998.
- How does CARICOM rank for female labor force by age?
- CARICOM ranks 7th out of 7 groups with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CARICOM data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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