Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM
CARICOM: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 9,122 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM is 9,122, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM peaked at 9,122 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 5,074, in 1990.
CARICOM ranks 84th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,406 | 5,074 | 5,750 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,438 | 5,830 | 7,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,773 | 7,138 | 8,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,748 | 8,275 | 9,122 | 8 |
Countries ranked near CARICOM
- 81 Haiti 5,442 compare
- 82 Belgium 5,370 compare
- 83 Czechia 5,367 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 5,222 compare
- 85 Portugal 5,216 compare
- 86 Switzerland 5,086 compare
- 87 South Sudan 5,070 compare
More work & labour data for CARICOM
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.66 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 63.66 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 156,348 (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 36.59 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 31.55 (2024)
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults 28.86 (2024)
- Employment 7,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM was 9,122 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 9,122 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,074 in 1990.
- How does CARICOM rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- CARICOM ranks 84th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 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.