Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 79.3% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
79.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
9th
of 178 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 1999
All-time low
75.3%
in 2011
Years of data
13
1991–2015

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cayman Islands, 1991–2015

0204060801991200320151991: 76.71999: 81.22005: 812006: 812007: 78.62008: 80.82009: 79.12010: 76.32011: 75.32012: 78.52013: 77.82014: 78.82015: 79.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Cayman Islands recorded 79.3% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cayman Islands peaked at 81.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2011.

That places Cayman Islands 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Cayman Islands, 1991 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1991 76.7%
1999 81.2% +5.8%
2005 81.0% -0.2%
2006 81.0% -0.0%
2007 78.6% -2.9%
2008 80.8% +2.7%
2009 79.1% -2.1%
2010 76.3% -3.5%
2011 75.3% -1.3%
2012 78.5% +4.2%
2013 77.8% -0.8%
2014 78.8% +1.2%
2015 79.3% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.9% 76.7% 81.2% 2
2000s 80.1% 78.6% 81.0% 5
2010s 77.7% 75.3% 79.3% 6

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 6 Cambodia 79.8% compare
  2. 7 Faroe Islands 79.6% compare
  3. 8 Niger 79.3% compare
  4. 10 Nigeria 78.7% compare
  5. 11 Burundi 77.7% compare
  6. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 77.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cayman Islands?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Cayman Islands was 79.3% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 1999.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2011.
How does Cayman Islands rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Cayman Islands ranks 9th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.