SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in CARICOM
CARICOM: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 11.26 in 2027. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in CARICOM, 2000–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
CARICOM recorded 11.26 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2027.
That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in CARICOM peaked at 12.68 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.99, in 2000.
CARICOM ranks 7th of 87 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.99 | — |
| 2001 | 9.51 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.24 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 10.91 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.28 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.84 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.25 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.68 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 12.31 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.37 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.94 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 11.87 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 11.78 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11.66 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 11.51 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.64 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.38 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 11.13 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.04 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.66 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 12.22 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.19 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 10.74 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 10.86 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 11.11 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 11.26 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 11.26 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.24 | 8.99 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.62 | 11.04 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 | 10.74 | 12.66 | 8 |
Countries ranked near CARICOM
- 4 Guadeloupe 23.8 compare
- 5 French Guiana 23.2 compare
- 6 Réunion 22.39 compare
- 7 Namibia 19.88 compare
- 8 Curaçao 19.1 compare
- 9 Martinique 17.6 compare
- 10 Jordan 16.8 compare
More work & labour data for CARICOM
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,208 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 9,122 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 63.66 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.41 % change on previous year (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 16,073 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 56.49 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 31,291 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.4 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 11.26 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in CARICOM?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in CARICOM was 11.26 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 in 2007.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 in 2000.
- How does CARICOM rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- CARICOM ranks 7th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this CARICOM data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.