Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Caribbean

Caribbean: Labour force ages 25 to 54 was 13,991 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,991
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 93 countries
All-time high
13,991
in 2023
All-time low
11,055
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Caribbean, 2004–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2004201320232004: 11.1k2005: 11.3k2006: 11.5k2007: 11.7k2008: 11.9k2009: 11.9k2010: 12.0k2011: 12.2k2012: 12.5k2013: 12.7k2014: 12.8k2015: 13.1k2016: 13.2k2017: 13.4k2018: 13.6k2019: 13.7k2020: 13.3k2021: 13.6k2022: 13.9k2023: 14.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Caribbean recorded 13,991 for labour force ages 25 to 54 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force ages 25 to 54 in Caribbean peaked at 13,991 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,055, in 2004.

Caribbean ranks 77th of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 11,055 —
2005 11,261 +1.9%
2006 11,493 +2.1%
2007 11,666 +1.5%
2008 11,853 +1.6%
2009 11,943 +0.8%
2010 12,037 +0.8%
2011 12,249 +1.8%
2012 12,486 +1.9%
2013 12,661 +1.4%
2014 12,849 +1.5%
2015 13,122 +2.1%
2016 13,228 +0.8%
2017 13,356 +1.0%
2018 13,559 +1.5%
2019 13,708 +1.1%
2020 13,285 -3.1%
2021 13,609 +2.4%
2022 13,856 +1.8%
2023 13,991 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,545 11,055 11,943 6
2010s 12,926 12,037 13,708 10
2020s 13,685 13,285 13,991 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force ages 25 to 54 in Caribbean?
Labour force ages 25 to 54 in Caribbean was 13,991 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 13,991 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force ages 25 to 54 recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 11,055 in 2004.
How does Caribbean rank for labour force ages 25 to 54?
Caribbean ranks 77th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force ages 25 to 54 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
93 places, 1,860 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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.