Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 80.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
80.1%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 2016
All-time low
23.7%
in 1966
Years of data
10
1966–2016

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man, 1966–2016

204060801966199120161966: 23.71971: 35.91976: 30.31981: 37.91991: 46.51996: 49.82001: 55.72006: 56.22011: 57.52016: 80.1

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

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man stood at 80.1%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man peaked at 80.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 1966.

That places Isle of Man 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Isle of Man, 1966 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1966 23.7%
1971 35.9% +51.5%
1976 30.3% -15.7%
1981 37.9% +25.3%
1991 46.5% +22.6%
1996 49.8% +7.1%
2001 55.7% +11.8%
2006 56.2% +1.0%
2011 57.5% +2.3%
2016 80.1% +39.3%

Isle of Man compared with similar countries

  • Isle of Man's 80.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Isle of Man's 80.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.7% 23.7% 23.7% 1
1970s 33.1% 30.3% 35.9% 2
1980s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1
1990s 48.1% 46.5% 49.8% 2
2000s 55.9% 55.7% 56.2% 2
2010s 68.8% 57.5% 80.1% 2

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

  1. 2 Bermuda 81.0% compare
  2. 2 Cayman Islands 81.0% compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 80.5% compare
  4. 6 Faroe Islands 79.4% compare
  5. 7 Burundi 78.3% compare
  6. 8 Mozambique 77.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Isle of Man was 80.1% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 1966.
How does Isle of Man rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Isle of Man ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.