Australia vs Cayman Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Australia
4.2%
in 2025
Cayman Islands
4.2%
in 2015
Australia rank
123rd
Cayman Islands rank
122nd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Australia
- Cayman Islands
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 123rd and Cayman Islands ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Cayman Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Cayman Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 5.3% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 0.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Australia or Cayman Islands?
- Cayman Islands, at 4.2% against 4.2% in Australia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Australia and Cayman Islands?
- 0.0%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Cayman Islands?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Cayman Islands rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Australia ranks 123rd and Cayman Islands ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.