Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Caribbean
Caribbean: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 34,534 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Caribbean, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean stood at 34,534. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean peaked at 34,534 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 22,106, in 1990.
That places Caribbean 81st out of 91 groups with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,106 | — |
| 1991 | 22,475 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 22,827 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 23,165 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 23,493 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 23,816 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 24,140 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 24,478 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24,835 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 25,204 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 25,574 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 25,938 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 26,305 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 26,682 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 27,066 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 27,454 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 27,839 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28,212 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 28,572 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 28,921 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 29,233 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 29,537 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 29,859 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 30,167 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 30,465 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 30,762 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 31,053 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 31,275 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 31,521 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 31,818 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32,083 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 32,311 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 32,532 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 32,794 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 33,066 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 33,339 | +0.8% |
| 2026 | 33,602 | +0.8% |
| 2027 | 33,854 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 34,092 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 34,318 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 34,534 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,654 | 22,106 | 25,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,256 | 25,574 | 28,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,569 | 29,233 | 31,818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,199 | 32,083 | 34,318 | 10 |
| 2030s | 34,534 | 34,534 | 34,534 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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)
- Population 34,534 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6294 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.79 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 10.81 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 46.4 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Caribbean was 34,534 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 34,534 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,106 in 1990.
- How does Caribbean rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Caribbean ranks 81st out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.