LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean

Caribbean: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 4,477 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
4,477
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
75th
of 87 countries
All-time high
4,847
in 2020
All-time low
3,900
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean, 2005–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201620272005: 3.9k2006: 4.0k2007: 4.1k2008: 4.1k2009: 4.2k2010: 4.3k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.4k2013: 4.4k2014: 4.4k2015: 4.4k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.3k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.3k2020: 4.8k2021: 4.8k2022: 4.3k2023: 4.3k2024: 4.3k2025: 4.4k2026: 4.5k2027: 4.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean stood at 4,477.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean peaked at 4,847 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,900, in 2005.

That places Caribbean 75th out of 87 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 3,900 —
2006 3,995 +2.4%
2007 4,094 +2.5%
2008 4,054 -1.0%
2009 4,184 +3.2%
2010 4,261 +1.8%
2011 4,310 +1.2%
2012 4,380 +1.6%
2013 4,434 +1.2%
2014 4,386 -1.1%
2015 4,449 +1.4%
2016 4,407 -0.9%
2017 4,279 -2.9%
2018 4,230 -1.2%
2019 4,282 +1.2%
2020 4,847 +13.2%
2021 4,778 -1.4%
2022 4,336 -9.2%
2023 4,321 -0.4%
2024 4,328 +0.2%
2025 4,400 +1.7%
2026 4,455 +1.2%
2027 4,477 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,045 3,900 4,184 5
2010s 4,342 4,230 4,449 10
2020s 4,493 4,321 4,847 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Caribbean was 4,477 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 4,847 in 2020.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 3,900 in 2005.
How does Caribbean rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Caribbean ranks 75th out of 87 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,001 data points, 2005–2027
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 composite measure of labour underutilization includes persons who are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.