Female employment rate in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Female employment rate was 78.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Female employment rate in Isle of Man, 1991–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Isle of Man recorded 78.3% for female employment rate in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Isle of Man peaked at 78.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1991.
That places Isle of Man 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Female employment rate in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45.0% | — |
| 1996 | 48.5% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 54.9% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 78.3% | +40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 45.0% | 48.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 54.9% | 55.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 55.9% | 78.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 1 Kazakhstan 94.5% compare
- 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.9% compare
- 4 Burundi 77.5% compare
- 5 Nigeria 77.1% compare
- 6 Cayman Islands 76.8% compare
More work & labour data for Isle of Man
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.852 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 29.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 58.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 35.61 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 28.97 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Isle of Man?
- Female employment rate in Isle of Man was 78.3% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1991.
- How does Isle of Man rank for female employment rate?
- Isle of Man ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female employment rate rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Isle of Man 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. 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.