Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
#
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Saint Johns
Surface Area
443 km²
Population 2022
93,763
Density 2021
224 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State Since 14 August 2014 - Since 13 June 2014
King Charles III, represented by Sir Rodney WILLIAMS, Governor General - Mr Gaston BROWNE, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Corporate Governance and Public Private Partnership
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda adopted on 31/07/1981 – Entry into force on 1/11/1981
Available on https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/505848
RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
3.-
PROTECTION OF FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATION 13.
– 1. Except with his own consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his freedom of peaceful assembly and association, that is to say, his right peacefully to assemble freely and associate with other persons and in particular to form or belong to trade unions or other associations for the promotion and protection of his interests.
LAWS OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
CHAPTER 87
Civil Service The Establishment Department
CHAPTER 383
THE RIOT ACT
Arrangement of Sections Section Short title. Punishment for riot. Punishment for unlawful assembly. Unlawful assembly after proclamation. Form and order of proclamation. Apprehension of persons unlawfully assembled after proclamation. Obstruction of reading of proclamation. Limitation of prosecutions.
http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-383.pdf
Sources
https://donnees.banquemondiale.org/pays/antigua-et-barbuda
– Tableau de bord du HCDH (ohchr.org)
À propos de l’Organisation des États des Caraïbes orientales (oecs.org)
UN: 11/11/1981
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1977
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Ratification/Accession: 2019
Convention on the Rights of the Child signature: 1991, Ratification/Accession: 1993
UNESCO: Member since 1982
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women Ratification/accession: 1989
Currency: East Caribbean dollar
OAS-Organisation of American States:1981
CARICOM Caribbean community: member since 4/07/1974
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS): full member 18/06/2010
Association of Caribbean States (ACS): Member
CELAC: Member
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
#
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
2019
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
#
Press Freedom Index /10
#
GINI Index /100
#
Democracy Index /10
#
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
#
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021