Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean

Caribbean: Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers was 2,597 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
2,597
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
73rd
of 87 countries
All-time high
2,872
in 2020
All-time low
2,259
in 2004
Years of data
24
2004–2027

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean, 2004–2027

01.0k2.0k3.0k2004201520272004: 2.3k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.5k2011: 2.5k2012: 2.5k2013: 2.5k2014: 2.5k2015: 2.5k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.7k2022: 2.6k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.5k2025: 2.5k2026: 2.6k2027: 2.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean stood at 2,597.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean peaked at 2,872 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 2004.

That places Caribbean 73rd out of 87 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 2004 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2004 2,259 —
2005 2,354 +4.2%
2006 2,441 +3.7%
2007 2,520 +3.2%
2008 2,499 -0.8%
2009 2,497 -0.1%
2010 2,519 +0.9%
2011 2,480 -1.5%
2012 2,471 -0.4%
2013 2,503 +1.3%
2014 2,489 -0.6%
2015 2,494 +0.2%
2016 2,492 -0.1%
2017 2,500 +0.3%
2018 2,425 -3.0%
2019 2,409 -0.7%
2020 2,872 +19.2%
2021 2,694 -6.2%
2022 2,554 -5.2%
2023 2,544 -0.4%
2024 2,511 -1.3%
2025 2,548 +1.5%
2026 2,578 +1.2%
2027 2,597 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,428 2,259 2,520 6
2010s 2,478 2,409 2,519 10
2020s 2,612 2,511 2,872 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean?
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Caribbean was 2,597 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 2,872 in 2020.
What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 2004.
How does Caribbean rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
Caribbean ranks 73rd out of 87 countries with data for 2027.
Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
87 places, 2,088 data points, 2004–2027
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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.