Caribbean vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash

Caribbean
1.9%
in 2023
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
2.0%
in 2023
Caribbean rank
33rd
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
32nd

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash over time

  • Caribbean
  • Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 2.0% against 1.9% in Caribbean, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.1 times Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Caribbean ahead.

Caribbean ranks 33rd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd of 39 countries.

Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.5% 2.3% 0.2% Caribbean
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash, Caribbean or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 2.0% against 1.9% in Caribbean as of 2023.
What is the difference in [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash between Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
0.1%, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Caribbean and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Caribbean ranks 33rd and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed