Skip to content
CountryAtlas

Haiti · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

170th of 185 · 30th in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
UnemploymentHaiti's unemployment rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 14.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%14.9 %

Haiti's unemployment rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 14.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

173rd of 183 · 30th in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Youth unemploymentHaiti's youth unemployment rose from 17.2 % in 1996 to 37.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%37.5 %

Haiti's youth unemployment rose from 17.2 % in 1996 to 37.5 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

76th of 182 · 14th in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
ParticipationHaiti's participation fell from 64.6 % in 1996 to 63.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%63%64%65%66%67%63.9 %

Haiti's participation fell from 64.6 % in 1996 to 63.9 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

58th of 182 · 9th in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Haiti's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 57.0 % in 1996 to 58.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%58%60%62%58.3 %

Haiti's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 57.0 % in 1996 to 58.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

117th of 182 · 22nd in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Haiti's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 59.9 % in 1996 to 54.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%54%56%58%60%62%54.4 %

Haiti's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 59.9 % in 1996 to 54.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

81st of 182 · 12th in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Labour force, totalHaiti's labour force, total rose from 2.92M in 1996 to 5.27M in 2025.2000200520102015202020253M4M5M5.27M

Haiti's labour force, total rose from 2.92M in 1996 to 5.27M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

21st of 182 · 1st in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Self-employed (% of total employment)Haiti's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 75.8 % in 1996 to 76.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%76%77%76.8 %

Haiti's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 75.8 % in 1996 to 76.8 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

165th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Haiti's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 75.1 % in 1996 to 76.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202574%75%76%77%76.0 %

Haiti's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 75.1 % in 1996 to 76.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

25th of 182 · 1st in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Haiti's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 52.5 % in 1996 to 46.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%46.6 %

Haiti's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 52.5 % in 1996 to 46.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

165th of 182 · 31st in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Employment in industry (% of total employment)Haiti's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 11.2 % in 1996 to 8.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020259%10%11%8.8 %

Haiti's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 11.2 % in 1996 to 8.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

142nd of 182 · 31st in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
Employment in services (% of total employment)Haiti's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 36.4 % in 1996 to 44.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%44.6 %

Haiti's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 36.4 % in 1996 to 44.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

157th of 168 · 27th in Latin America
CompareRankingIndicator page
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Haiti's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $9,140 in 1996 to intl $7,115 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $7kintl $8kintl $9kintl $10kintl $7,115

Haiti's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $9,140 in 1996 to intl $7,115 in 2025.

›No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Haiti.

Other topics