Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in CARICOM
CARICOM: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 63.66 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
CARICOM recorded 63.66 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM peaked at 65.68 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 63.12, in 2000.
CARICOM ranks 23rd of 85 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.68 | — |
| 1991 | 65.49 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 65.32 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 65.12 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 64.99 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 64.86 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 64.58 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 64.25 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 63.9 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 63.49 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 63.12 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 63.13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.18 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 63.38 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 63.65 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 63.88 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 64.07 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 64.19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 64.34 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.08 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 63.88 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.94 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 64.02 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 64.31 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 64.49 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 64.94 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 64.8 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 64.91 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 64.92 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 64.93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 63.17 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 63.84 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 64 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 64.22 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 63.81 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 63.8 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 63.73 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 63.66 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.77 | 63.49 | 65.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.7 | 63.12 | 64.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.51 | 63.88 | 64.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.78 | 63.17 | 64.22 | 8 |
Countries ranked near CARICOM
More work & labour data for CARICOM
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 9,122 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,208 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 16,073 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 11.26 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.4 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 31,291 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 56.49 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.41 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment 7,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM was 63.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 65.68 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.12 in 2000.
- How does CARICOM rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- CARICOM ranks 23rd out of 85 groups with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 (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 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.