LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean
Caribbean: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization was 20.39 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean stood at 20.39.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean peaked at 23.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.15, in 2024.
That places Caribbean 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.39 | — |
| 2006 | 22.46 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 22.66 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 22.19 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.76 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.97 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 22.95 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 22.97 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.51 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.34 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.93 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.11 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 20.67 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 20.64 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 23.59 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 22.79 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 20.55 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 20.22 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 20.15 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 20.31 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 20.41 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 20.39 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.49 | 22.19 | 22.76 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.11 | 20.64 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 20.15 | 23.59 | 8 |
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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization in Caribbean was 20.39 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 23.59 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.15 in 2024.
- How does Caribbean rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization?
- Caribbean ranks 20th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.