Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean

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

Latest (2027)
59.21
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
49th
of 85 countries
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 49th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Caribbean, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 56.9 —
1991 56.98 +0.1%
1992 56.99 +0.0%
1993 57.14 +0.3%
1994 57.14 +0.0%
1995 57.15 +0.0%
1996 57.32 +0.3%
1997 57.48 +0.3%
1998 57.47 -0.0%
1999 57.45 -0.0%
2000 57.27 -0.3%
2001 57.09 -0.3%
2002 57.22 +0.2%
2003 57.16 -0.1%
2004 57.34 +0.3%
2005 57.54 +0.4%
2006 57.78 +0.4%
2007 57.75 -0.1%
2008 57.81 +0.1%
2009 57.48 -0.6%
2010 57.37 -0.2%
2011 57.66 +0.5%
2012 58.01 +0.6%
2013 58.11 +0.2%
2014 58.23 +0.2%
2015 59.07 +1.5%
2016 59.19 +0.2%
2017 59.31 +0.2%
2018 59.7 +0.7%
2019 60.08 +0.6%
2020 57.66 -4.0%
2021 58.87 +2.1%
2022 59.27 +0.7%
2023 59.53 +0.5%
2024 59.38 -0.3%
2025 59.36 -0.0%
2026 59.3 -0.1%
2027 59.21 -0.1%

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. 46 Netherlands 66.71 compare
  2. 47 Cyprus 66.42 compare
  3. 48 Laos 66.2 compare
  4. 49 Panama 66.17 compare
  5. 50 Nicaragua 66.12 compare
  6. 51 Australia 66.09 compare
  7. 52 Malaysia 66.08 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 49th out of 85 countries 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.