Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 88.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
88.2%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
88.2%
in 2016
All-time low
60.9%
in 1966
Years of data
10
1966–2016

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man, 1966–2016

0204060801966199120161966: 60.91971: 75.11976: 69.31981: 69.41991: 69.61996: 68.82001: 71.42006: 69.82011: 69.32016: 88.2

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man is 88.2%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man peaked at 88.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 1966.

Isle of Man ranks 4th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Isle of Man, 1966 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1966 60.9%
1971 75.1% +23.3%
1976 69.3% -7.7%
1981 69.4% +0.2%
1991 69.6% +0.3%
1996 68.8% -1.2%
2001 71.4% +3.8%
2006 69.8% -2.3%
2011 69.3% -0.6%
2016 88.2% +27.2%

Isle of Man compared with similar countries

  • Isle of Man's 88.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Isle of Man's 88.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.9% 60.9% 60.9% 1
1970s 72.2% 69.3% 75.1% 2
1980s 69.4% 69.4% 69.4% 1
1990s 69.2% 68.8% 69.6% 2
2000s 70.6% 69.8% 71.4% 2
2010s 78.7% 69.3% 88.2% 2

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

  1. 1 Qatar 95.5% compare
  2. 2 United Arab Emirates 91.8% compare
  3. 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 89.2% compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 87.9% compare
  5. 6 Niger 87.3% compare
  6. 7 Cuba 87.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Isle of Man was 88.2% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 1966.
How does Isle of Man rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Isle of Man ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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, 5,453 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.