Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM

CARICOM: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 5,208 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
5,208
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
86th
of 87 groups
All-time high
5,208
in 2027
All-time low
2,651
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, 1990–2027

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200820271990: 2.7k1991: 2.7k1992: 2.8k1993: 2.8k1994: 2.9k1995: 3.0k1996: 3.0k1997: 3.1k1998: 3.2k1999: 3.3k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.8k2008: 3.8k2009: 4.0k2010: 4.0k2011: 4.1k2012: 4.2k2013: 4.2k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.8k2021: 4.8k2022: 4.8k2023: 4.9k2024: 5.0k2025: 5.1k2026: 5.1k2027: 5.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM is 5,208, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM peaked at 5,208 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,651, in 1990.

That places CARICOM 86th out of 87 groups with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in CARICOM, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 2,651
1991 2,709 +2.2%
1992 2,768 +2.2%
1993 2,829 +2.2%
1994 2,888 +2.1%
1995 2,950 +2.2%
1996 3,028 +2.6%
1997 3,114 +2.8%
1998 3,206 +2.9%
1999 3,306 +3.1%
2000 3,406 +3.0%
2001 3,473 +2.0%
2002 3,538 +1.9%
2003 3,589 +1.5%
2004 3,633 +1.2%
2005 3,681 +1.3%
2006 3,734 +1.4%
2007 3,794 +1.6%
2008 3,850 +1.5%
2009 3,951 +2.6%
2010 4,035 +2.1%
2011 4,091 +1.4%
2012 4,156 +1.6%
2013 4,193 +0.9%
2014 4,243 +1.2%
2015 4,257 +0.3%
2016 4,343 +2.0%
2017 4,394 +1.2%
2018 4,469 +1.7%
2019 4,537 +1.5%
2020 4,825 +6.4%
2021 4,800 -0.5%
2022 4,841 +0.9%
2023 4,877 +0.7%
2024 4,997 +2.5%
2025 5,063 +1.3%
2026 5,136 +1.4%
2027 5,208 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,945 2,651 3,306 10
2000s 3,665 3,406 3,951 10
2010s 4,272 4,035 4,537 10
2020s 4,968 4,800 5,208 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in CARICOM was 5,208 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
The highest recorded value was 5,208 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in CARICOM?
The lowest recorded value was 2,651 in 1990.
How does CARICOM rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
CARICOM ranks 86th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in CARICOM?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this CARICOM data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.