Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean

Caribbean: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.21 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.21
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
51st
of 87 groups
All-time high
60.08
in 2019
All-time low
56.9
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

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

02040601990200820271990: 56.91991: 571992: 571993: 57.11994: 57.11995: 57.21996: 57.31997: 57.51998: 57.51999: 57.42000: 57.32001: 57.12002: 57.22003: 57.22004: 57.32005: 57.52006: 57.82007: 57.72008: 57.82009: 57.52010: 57.42011: 57.72012: 582013: 58.12014: 58.22015: 59.12016: 59.22017: 59.32018: 59.72019: 60.12020: 57.72021: 58.92022: 59.32023: 59.52024: 59.42025: 59.42026: 59.32027: 59.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean stood at 59.21.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean peaked at 60.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.9, in 1990.

Caribbean ranks 51st of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.2 56.9 57.48 10
2000s 57.44 57.09 57.81 10
2010s 58.67 57.37 60.08 10
2020s 59.07 57.66 59.53 8

Countries ranked near Caribbean

  1. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 66.2 compare
  2. 49 Panama 66.17 compare
  3. 50 Nicaragua 66.12 compare
  4. 51 Australia 66.09 compare
  5. 52 Malaysia 66.08 compare
  6. 53 Switzerland 65.93 compare
  7. 54 Thailand 65.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean was 59.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 60.08 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 56.9 in 1990.
How does Caribbean rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Caribbean ranks 51st out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.