Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 8.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force rate in Caribbean, 2004–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force rate in Caribbean is 8.73, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force rate in Caribbean peaked at 9.94 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 2019.
Caribbean ranks 16th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.01 | — |
| 2005 | 9.31 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 9.57 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.83 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.6 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.56 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.34 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 9.17 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 9.06 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.97 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8.73 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.55 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.03 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 7.86 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.94 | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 9.27 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 8.64 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 8.66 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 8.61 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 8.67 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 8.72 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 8.73 | +0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +26.5% | 7.86 | 9.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.48 | 9.01 | 9.83 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.78 | 7.86 | 9.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.91 | 8.61 | 9.94 | 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 potential labour force rate in Caribbean?
- Potential labour force rate in Caribbean was 8.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force rate recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force rate recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 2019.
- How does Caribbean rank for potential labour force rate?
- Caribbean ranks 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2027.
- Is potential labour force rate rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Potential labour force rate (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. The potential labour force rate is the potential labour force as a percent of the extended labour force. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.