[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

Small Island Developing States (SIDS): [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
32nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
2.6%
in 2015
All-time low
1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2015–2023

01232015201920232015: 2.62016: 2.62017: 2.32018: 22019: 1.82020: 1.92021: 1.92022: 22023: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 2.0% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.

That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%) in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 2.6%
2016 2.6% +0.0%
2017 2.3% -11.5%
2018 2.0% -13.0%
2019 1.8% -10.0%
2020 1.9% +5.6%
2021 1.9% +0.0%
2022 2.0% +5.3%
2023 2.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.3% 1.8% 2.6% 5
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 2.0% 4

Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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  3. 31 Italy 51.5% compare
  4. 32 United States of America 50.5% compare
  5. 33 Canada 47.4% compare
  6. 33 Caribbean 1.9% compare
  7. 34 Latvia 46.1% compare
  8. 35 Belarus 44.6%

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
[ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 2.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 32nd out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
124 places, 1,171 data points, 2000–2024
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