Cayman Islands vs United States of America: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Cayman Islands
4.2%
in 2015
United States of America
4.3%
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
122nd
United States of America rank
121st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Cayman Islands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States of America ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 121st of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.6% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.7% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 7.6% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Cayman Islands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States of America rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 122nd and United States of America ranks 121st 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.