Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in CARICOM
CARICOM: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 14,822 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in CARICOM, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in CARICOM is 14,822, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in CARICOM peaked at 14,822 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 7,724, in 1990.
That places CARICOM 89th 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 CARICOM, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,724 | — |
| 1991 | 7,850 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 7,980 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 8,112 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,249 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 8,395 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,550 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 8,712 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 8,881 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 9,056 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,236 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9,419 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 9,607 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 9,801 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9,995 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 10,190 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10,391 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 10,594 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 10,797 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 10,999 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 11,173 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 11,347 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 11,548 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 11,750 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11,948 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 12,144 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12,336 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 12,524 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 12,739 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12,936 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13,100 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 13,275 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 13,448 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 13,627 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 13,806 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 13,984 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 14,159 | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 14,330 | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 14,498 | +1.2% |
| 2029 | 14,661 | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 14,822 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,351 | 7,724 | 9,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,103 | 9,236 | 10,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,044 | 11,173 | 12,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,889 | 13,100 | 14,661 | 10 |
| 2030s | 14,822 | 14,822 | 14,822 | 1 |
Countries ranked near CARICOM
- 86 Dominican Republic 9,035 compare
- 87 Portugal 9,009 compare
- 88 Czechia 8,965 compare
- 89 Haiti 8,932 compare
- 90 South Sudan 8,793 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 8,710 compare
- 92 Greece 8,584 compare
More gender data for CARICOM
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,999 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5447 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,822 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 36.34 (2027)
- SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate 24.56 (2025)
- SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 54.09 (2025)
- Gender income gap 72.52 (2026)
- SDG indicator 1.3.1: Proportion of population covered by social 22.9 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in CARICOM?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in CARICOM was 14,822 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in CARICOM?
- The highest recorded value was 14,822 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in CARICOM?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,724 in 1990.
- How does CARICOM rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- CARICOM ranks 89th out of 91 groups with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in CARICOM?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this CARICOM 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.