Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 8.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda, 1973–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 8.8% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2018.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 20.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1991.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 46th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20.5% | — |
| 1974 | 19.5% | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 19.4% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 20.7% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -86.2% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +194.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.0% | 19.4% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7896 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7667 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8092 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3643 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 38.8 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 86.42 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34.32 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33.65 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67.97 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Antigua and Barbuda was 8.8% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1991.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.