Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 69.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Antigua and Barbuda, 1960–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 69.1% for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 69.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 1960.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 23.4% | — |
| 1970 | 44.0% | +88.0% |
| 1991 | 59.9% | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | +4.3% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 69.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 69.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.7%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 1970s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 69.1% | 69.1% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7667 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8092 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3643 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 38.8 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 86.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33.65 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67.97 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Antigua and Barbuda was 69.1% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 1960.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.