Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 20,046 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 1990–2027
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 78th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,578 | — |
| 1991 | 12,805 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13,009 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 13,236 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 13,423 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 13,612 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 13,837 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 14,069 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 14,273 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 14,479 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 14,646 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14,807 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 15,051 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 15,251 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15,519 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 15,798 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 16,086 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 16,292 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 16,517 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 16,625 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 16,771 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 17,030 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17,320 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17,531 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 17,739 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 18,171 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18,380 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18,549 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,819 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 19,115 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 18,500 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 19,022 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 19,280 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 19,523 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 19,636 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 19,789 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 19,926 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 20,046 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Caribbean
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,305 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6092 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2651 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,434 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,824 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,345 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,040 1000 No (2100)
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 78th out of 85 countries 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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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 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.