Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean
Caribbean: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 48.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean is 48.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean peaked at 48.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2011.
That places Caribbean 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.0% | — |
| 2014 | 34.8% | +34.0% |
| 2017 | 30.7% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 26.0% | 34.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 42.3% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Caribbean was 48.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2011.
- How does Caribbean rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Caribbean ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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