Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM
CARICOM: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.172 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM stood at 0.172. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM peaked at 0.306 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.172, in 2025.
CARICOM ranks 78th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.306 | — |
| 2005 | 0.306 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.299 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.297 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.297 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.292 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.285 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.28 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.275 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.278 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.283 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.288 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.297 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.301 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.294 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.282 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.252 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.243 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.218 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.188 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.172 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3008 | 0.297 | 0.306 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2873 | 0.275 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2258 | 0.172 | 0.282 | 6 |
Countries ranked near CARICOM
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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM was 0.172 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.172 in 2025.
- How does CARICOM rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- CARICOM ranks 78th out of 87 groups with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this CARICOM data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.