Cayman Islands vs Faroe Islands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Cayman Islands
82.8%
in 2015
Faroe Islands
82.9%
in 2013
Cayman Islands rank
6th
Faroe Islands rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Cayman Islands
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 82.9% against 82.8% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 6th and Faroe Islands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Faroe Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.5% | 60.2% | 2.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 1970s | 34.7% | 57.4% | 22.7% | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 85.5% | 2.1% | Faroe Islands |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 81.5% | 0.9% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Cayman Islands or Faroe Islands?
- Faroe Islands, at 82.9% against 82.8% in Cayman Islands as of 2013.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cayman Islands and Faroe Islands?
- 0.1%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Faroe Islands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Cayman Islands and Faroe Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 6th and Faroe Islands ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.