Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.79 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean stood at 40.79.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean peaked at 43.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.92, in 2019.
Caribbean ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.1 | — |
| 1991 | 43.02 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 43.01 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 42.86 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 42.86 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 42.85 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 42.68 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 42.52 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 42.53 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 42.55 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 42.73 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 42.91 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 42.78 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.84 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.66 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 42.46 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.22 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.25 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.19 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.52 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 42.63 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 42.34 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 41.99 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 41.89 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 41.77 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 40.93 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 40.81 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.69 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.92 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 42.34 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 41.13 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 40.73 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 40.47 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 40.62 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 40.64 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 40.7 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 40.79 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.8 | 42.52 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.56 | 42.19 | 42.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.33 | 39.92 | 42.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.93 | 40.47 | 42.34 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 34 North Macedonia 48.59 compare
- 35 French Polynesia 48.47 compare
- 36 Croatia 48.36 compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.35 compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 47.79 compare
- 39 Senegal 47.78 compare
- 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
More gender data for Caribbean
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,172 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 415 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 43.5% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 29.1% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 34.4% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 28.9% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 46.4% (2025)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.8% (2026)
- Ratio for female members of parliaments (Ratio of the proportion of) 0.6% (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Caribbean was 40.79 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.92 in 2019.
- How does Caribbean rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Caribbean ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.