Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean

Caribbean: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 20,046 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
20,046
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
80th
of 87 groups
All-time high
20,046
in 2027
All-time low
12,578
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 12.6k1991: 12.8k1992: 13.0k1993: 13.2k1994: 13.4k1995: 13.6k1996: 13.8k1997: 14.1k1998: 14.3k1999: 14.5k2000: 14.6k2001: 14.8k2002: 15.1k2003: 15.3k2004: 15.5k2005: 15.8k2006: 16.1k2007: 16.3k2008: 16.5k2009: 16.6k2010: 16.8k2011: 17.0k2012: 17.3k2013: 17.5k2014: 17.7k2015: 18.2k2016: 18.4k2017: 18.5k2018: 18.8k2019: 19.1k2020: 18.5k2021: 19.0k2022: 19.3k2023: 19.5k2024: 19.6k2025: 19.8k2026: 19.9k2027: 20.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean is 20,046, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean peaked at 20,046 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 12,578, in 1990.

Caribbean ranks 80th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,532 12,578 14,479 10
2000s 15,659 14,646 16,625 10
2010s 17,942 16,771 19,115 10
2020s 19,465 18,500 20,046 8

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 77 Senegal 6,524 compare
  2. 78 Rwanda 6,187 compare
  3. 79 Sweden 5,787 compare
  4. 80 Dominican Republic 5,679 compare
  5. 81 Haiti 5,442 compare
  6. 82 Belgium 5,370 compare
  7. 83 Czechia 5,367 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean was 20,046 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 20,046 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 12,578 in 1990.
How does Caribbean rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Caribbean ranks 80th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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 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.