Cayman Islands vs North America: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Cayman Islands
79.3%
in 2015
North America
59.9%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
9th
North America rank
6th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Cayman Islands
- North America
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 79.3% against 59.9% in North America, a difference of 19.4%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 9th and North America ranks 6th of 178 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 62.7% | 16.3% | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 80.1% | 62.1% | 18.0% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 77.7% | 59.0% | 18.6% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Cayman Islands or North America?
- Cayman Islands, at 79.3% against 59.9% in North America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Cayman Islands and North America?
- 19.4%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and North America?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and North America rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 9th and North America ranks 6th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.