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
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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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.