LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean
Caribbean: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.77 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean stood at 12.77.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean peaked at 15.32 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.63, in 2024.
That places Caribbean 28th out of 87 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.42 | — |
| 2006 | 14.25 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.92 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 14.6 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14.79 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 15.01 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.19 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.32 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 14.87 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 14.92 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.62 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.75 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 13.87 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.16 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 14.9 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 13.04 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 12.65 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 12.63 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 12.74 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 12.81 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 12.77 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.28 | 13.92 | 14.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.61 | 13.75 | 15.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 | 12.63 | 15.16 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Caribbean was 12.77 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 2013.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.63 in 2024.
- How does Caribbean rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Caribbean ranks 28th out of 87 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.