Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM
CARICOM: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 80.92 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM, 2004–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM is 80.92, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM peaked at 82.15 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 79.78, in 2020.
CARICOM ranks 36th of 93 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 81.02 | — |
| 2005 | 81.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81.18 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 81.36 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 81.59 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.45 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.27 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.39 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.51 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.58 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.75 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.15 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 81.79 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 81.75 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.57 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.33 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 79.78 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 80.72 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 80.92 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.28 | 81.02 | 81.59 | 6 |
| 2010s | 81.61 | 81.27 | 82.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.54 | 79.78 | 80.92 | 4 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in CARICOM was 80.92 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 82.15 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.78 in 2020.
- How does CARICOM rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- CARICOM ranks 36th out of 93 groups with data for 2023.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this CARICOM data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (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 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.