Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda, 1973–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 5.9% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2023.
The figure is down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 28.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1991.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 28.3% | — |
| 1974 | 27.0% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 27.4% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 26.5% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -96.6% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +886.5% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -39.8% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 5.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 76% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.3% | 26.5% | 28.3% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda was 5.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1991.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 92nd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.