Employment in Dominica
Dominica: Employment was 24.81 in 2001. ▬ Flat
Latest (2001)
24.81
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
167th
of 174 countries
All-time high
28.02
in 1999
All-time low
23.82
in 1991
Years of data
5
1989–2001
Employment in Dominica, 1989–2001
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Dominica is 24.81, measured in 2001.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Dominica peaked at 28.02 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 23.82, in 1991.
That places Dominica 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 27.3 | — |
| 1991 | 23.82 | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 25.69 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 28.02 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 24.81 | -11.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 24.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 24.81 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,099, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.3 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25.84 | 23.82 | 28.02 | 3 |
| 2000s | 24.81 | 24.81 | 24.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 164 Bermuda 35.99
- 165 Tonga 33.11 compare
- 166 Guernsey 32.03
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.49
- 169 Liechtenstein 19.2
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.17 compare
More work & labour data for Dominica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.719 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8329 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1305 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.11 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Dominica?
- Employment in Dominica was 24.81 in 2001, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 28.02 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 in 1991.
- How does Dominica rank for employment?
- Dominica ranks 167th out of 174 countries with data for 2001.
- Is employment rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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