Jobs gap in CARICOM
CARICOM: Jobs gap was 2,686 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Jobs gap in CARICOM, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, jobs gap in CARICOM stood at 2,686. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, jobs gap in CARICOM peaked at 2,686 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,818, in 2004.
That places CARICOM 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Jobs gap in CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,818 | — |
| 2005 | 1,964 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2,119 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 2,261 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 2,238 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,227 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,245 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2,197 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,198 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,214 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,247 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,280 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,337 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,355 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,399 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 2,681 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 2,665 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,498 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 2,479 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,532 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,603 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 2,655 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 2,686 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,104 | 1,818 | 2,261 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2,284 | 2,197 | 2,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,600 | 2,479 | 2,686 | 8 |
More work & labour data for CARICOM
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,208 (2027)
- 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) (15+) 1.41 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 16,073 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 56.49 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 31,291 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.4 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 11.26 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is jobs gap in CARICOM?
- Jobs gap in CARICOM was 2,686 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest jobs gap recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 2,686 in 2027.
- What is the lowest jobs gap recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,818 in 2004.
- How does CARICOM rank for jobs gap?
- CARICOM ranks 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is jobs gap rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CARICOM data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Jobs gap (ILO modelled estimates). 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 jobs gap is defined as the sum of the unemployed, the potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.