Cayman Islands vs North America: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Cayman Islands
82.8%
in 2015
North America
62.7%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
6th
North America rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Cayman Islands
- North America
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 82.8% against 62.7% in North America, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North America ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 6th and North America ranks 9th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 4 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.5% | 59.4% | 1.9% | North America |
| 1970s | 41.7% | 62.1% | 20.4% | North America |
| 1980s | 80.9% | 66.6% | 14.3% | Cayman Islands |
| 1990s | 83.6% | 66.6% | 17.0% | Cayman Islands |
| 2000s | 83.4% | 66.1% | 17.4% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 63.9% | 18.6% | 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 North America?
- Cayman Islands, at 82.8% against 62.7% in North America as of 2015.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Cayman Islands and North America?
- 20.1%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and North America?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 6th and North America ranks 9th 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.