Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 81 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
81
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
82.42
in 1999
All-time low
22.9
in 1970
Years of data
15
1960–2015

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands, 1960–2015

204060801960198720151960: 30.51970: 22.91979: 39.81989: 74.21991: 75.91999: 82.42006: 79.42007: 78.82008: 80.82009: 80.62011: 77.62012: 812013: 80.62014: 80.32015: 81

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands is 81, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands peaked at 82.42 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 1970.

Cayman Islands ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands, 1960 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1960 30.48
1970 22.9 -24.9%
1979 39.79 +73.8%
1989 74.2 +86.5%
1991 75.91 +2.3%
1999 82.42 +8.6%
2006 79.38 -3.7%
2007 78.85 -0.7%
2008 80.79 +2.5%
2009 80.57 -0.3%
2011 77.57 -3.7%
2012 80.96 +4.4%
2013 80.59 -0.5%
2014 80.32 -0.3%
2015 81 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.48 30.48 30.48 1
1970s 31.35 22.9 39.79 2
1980s 74.2 74.2 74.2 1
1990s 79.17 75.91 82.42 2
2000s 79.9 78.85 80.79 4
2010s 80.09 77.57 81 5

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 1 Tanzania, United Republic of 81.69 compare
  2. 2 Bermuda 81 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 80.48 compare
  4. 5 Isle of Man 80.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Cayman Islands was 81 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 82.42 in 1999.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 1970.
How does Cayman Islands rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Cayman Islands ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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