Employment in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Employment was 12.48 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
12.48
Change on year
down 23.8%
World rank
172nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
16.39
in 2019
All-time low
10.14
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2021
Employment in Marshall Islands, 1999–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 12.48 for employment in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Marshall Islands peaked at 16.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.14, in 1999.
Marshall Islands ranks 172nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10.14 | — |
| 2009 | 10.22 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 10.51 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 16.39 | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 12.48 | -23.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 12.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 12.48 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,872, 1% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 | 10.14 | 10.14 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.22 | 10.22 | 10.22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.45 | 10.51 | 16.39 | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.48 | 12.48 | 12.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
- 169 Liechtenstein 19.2 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.17
- 171 San Marino 15.42 compare
- 173 Palau 9.57 compare
- 174 Montserrat 2.49 compare
More work & labour data for Marshall Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3725 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3649 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5557 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 56.45 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23.8 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Marshall Islands?
- Employment in Marshall Islands was 12.48 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 in 1999.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for employment?
- Marshall Islands ranks 172nd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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