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
246810197920022025

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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Indicator
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.