Unemployment Rate (Annual)
Carribean Ranking
Source: IMF
Definition of Unemployment Rate (Annual)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Current Rank | Country | Value | Latest Reading | Previous Rank | Previous Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 21.62 | 2021 | 1 | 21 |
| 2 | Saint Lucia | 16.91 | 2021 | 2 | 16.89 |
| 3 | Haiti | 15.73 | 2021 | 3 | 15.45 |
| 4 | Bahamas | 13.24 | 2021 | 4 | 13.32 |
| 5 | Barbados | 10.41 | 2021 | 5 | 10.38 |
| 6 | Jamaica | 9.18 | 2021 | 6 | 9.48 |
| 7 ↑ | Dominican Republic | 8.5 | 2021 | 9 | 6.13 |
| 8 ↓ | Puerto Rico | 8.27 | 2021 | 7 | 8.89 |
| 9 ↓ | Belize | 8.22 | 2021 | 8 | 8.46 |
| 10 | Trinidad and Tobago | 4.8 | 2021 | 10 | 4.57 |
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
