How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka?

22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.

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.

Cayman Islands vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Cayman Islands

4.2%

in 2015

Sri Lanka

4.3%

in 2024

Cayman Islands rank

122nd

Sri Lanka rank

120th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

Cayman Islands
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 120th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cayman Islands	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	5.3%	11.7%	6.4%	Sri Lanka
2000s	4.3%	7.0%	2.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	5.8%	4.3%	1.5%	Cayman Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cayman Islands or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Cayman Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka?: 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do Cayman Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Cayman Islands ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 120th 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: 03 September 2026

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.