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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in CARICOM, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near CARICOM
More work & labour data for CARICOM
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 9,122 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.66 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.41 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 63.66 (2027)
- NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training 736.57 (2027)
- NEET rate: Share of youth not in employment, education or training 21.82 (2027)
- Female labor force by age 156,348 (2024)
- Labor force participation rate by age 36.59 (2024)
- Female labor force participation rate by age 31.55 (2024)
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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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. 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.