Haiti: the labour market
Labour force is 5.3m (2025), 83rd of 187 in the world and 12th of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean. Participation rate is 63.9% (2025), 77th of 187 in the world and 14th of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean. Women's participation is 58.3% (2025), 59th of 187 in the world and 9th of 31 in Latin America & Caribbean.
Labour: Haiti in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour forceLabour force, total | 5.3m2025 | 83/187 | 12/31 | 3.1m | 4.1m | 4.9m | +16%since 2015 | 325m | 1.2bn | 3.7bn | |
| Participation rateLabour force participation, % of 15+ | 63.9%2025 | 77/187 | 14/31 | 62.8% | 65.6% | 65.2% | −1.9 ppsince 2015 | 62.7% | 58.2% | 61.0% | |
| Women's participationFemale labour force participation, % of women 15+ | 58.3%2025 | 59/187 | 9/31 | 56.8% | 60.6% | 61.4% | −3.4 ppsince 2015 | 51.4% | 39.2% | 48.9% | |
| Employment rateEmployment to population ratio, 15+ (ILO) | 54.4%2025 | 118/187 | 22/31 | 57.5% | 55.6% | 55.0% | −2.4 ppsince 2015 | 59.3% | 55.6% | 58.1% | |
| UnemploymentUnemployment, % of labour force (ILO) | 14.9%2025 | 17/187 | 2/31 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 15.6% | +1.2 ppsince 2015 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.8% | |
| Female unemploymentFemale unemployment, % of female labour force (ILO) | 18.0%2025 | 19/187 | 1/31 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 18.6% | +1.3 ppsince 2015 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.9% | |
| Youth unemploymentYouth unemployment, ages 15–24 (ILO) | 37.5%2025 | 11/187 | 2/31 | 20.5% | 36.9% | 39.5% | +3.3 ppsince 2015 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 13.4% | |
| Youth NEET rateYouth not in education, employment or training, % | 21.1%2012 | — | — | · | 21.1%2012 | · | — | 18.1% | 21.8% | — | |
| Wage workersWage and salaried workers, % of total employment | 23.2%2025 | 166/187 | 31/31 | 23.9% | 24.8% | 22.7% | −1.9 ppsince 2015 | 64.4% | 29.6% | 53.6% | |
| Vulnerable employmentVulnerable employment, % of total employment (ILO) | 76.0%2025 | 19/187 | 1/31 | 75.4% | 74.5% | 76.6% | +1.9 ppsince 2015 | 31.5% | 65.5% | 42.4% | |
| Jobs in agricultureEmployment in agriculture, % of total employment | 46.6%2025 | 26/187 | 1/31 | 51.3% | 48.5% | 46.6% | +0.4 ppsince 2015 | 12.7% | 39.8% | 25.8% | |
| Jobs in industryEmployment in industry, % of total employment | 8.8%2025 | 169/187 | 31/31 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.2% | −1.0 ppsince 2015 | 20.5% | 22.4% | 23.7% | |
| Jobs in servicesEmployment in services, % of total employment | 44.6%2025 | 146/187 | 31/31 | 38.2% | 41.6% | 44.2% | +0.6 ppsince 2015 | 66.8% | 37.8% | 50.6% |
Better than ten years ago
No rated indicator improved over the decade.
Worse than ten years ago
- Women's participation−3.4 pp58.3% in 2025
- Employment rate−2.4 pp54.4% in 2025
- Unemployment+1.2 pp14.9% in 2025
- Female unemployment+1.3 pp18.0% in 2025
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
Haiti and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Haiti. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Haiti | United States | Dominican Republic | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 5.3m2025 | 175m2025 | 5.5m2025 | — |
| Participation rate | 63.9%2025 | 61.7%2025 | 64.8%2025 | — |
| Women's participation | 58.3%2025 | 56.3%2025 | 53.7%2025 | — |
| Employment rate | 54.4%2025 | 59.1%2025 | 61.5%2025 | — |
| Unemployment | 14.9%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 5.1%2025 | — |
| Female unemployment | 18.0%2025 | 4.2%2025 | 7.7%2025 | — |
| Youth unemployment | 37.5%2025 | 9.3%2025 | 12.3%2025 | — |
| Youth NEET rate | 21.1%2012 | 11.6%2025 | 24.7%2025 | — |
| Wage workers | 23.2%2025 | 93.9%2025 | 57.9%2025 | — |