Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Caribbean
Caribbean: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 59.21 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Caribbean, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Caribbean stood at 59.21.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Caribbean peaked at 60.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.09, in 2001.
That places Caribbean 49th out of 85 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.27 | — |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 46 Saint Lucia 68.91 compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 68.79
- 48 Kazakhstan 68.7 compare
- 49 Kenya 68.7 compare
- 50 Netherlands 68.65 compare
- 51 Gibraltar 68.37
- 52 Ethiopia 68.25 compare
More work & labour data for Caribbean
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18,305 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6092 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2651 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,824 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37,345 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19,040 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,434 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Caribbean?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Caribbean was 59.21 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 60.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.09 in 2001.
- How does Caribbean rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Caribbean ranks 49th out of 85 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.