Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 76.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands, 1991–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands is 76.8%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands peaked at 77.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 70.9%, in 1991.
Cayman Islands ranks 6th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 70.9% | — |
| 1999 | 77.2% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 75.6% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 76.6% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 73.3% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 75.9% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 70.9% | 77.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 76.7% | 75.6% | 77.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 73.3% | 76.8% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Cayman Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 118.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0497 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0452 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 81.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Cayman Islands was 76.8% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.9% in 1991.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Cayman Islands ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.