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

Isle of Man: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) was 84.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
84.2%
World rank
3rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 2016
All-time low
40.8%
in 1966
Years of data
10
1966–2016

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

0204060801966199120161966: 40.81971: 53.81976: 48.41981: 52.71991: 57.51996: 58.92001: 63.32006: 62.82011: 63.32016: 84.2

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

Analysis

In 2016, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Isle of Man stood at 84.2%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Isle of Man peaked at 84.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 1966.

That places Isle of Man 3rd out of 199 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, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Isle of Man, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Isle of Man, 1966 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1966 40.8%
1971 53.8% +31.7%
1976 48.4% -10.0%
1981 52.7% +8.9%
1991 57.5% +9.2%
1996 58.9% +2.4%
2001 63.3% +7.4%
2006 62.8% -0.7%
2011 63.3% +0.8%
2016 84.2% +33.0%

Isle of Man compared with similar countries

  • Isle of Man's 84.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5%, 1.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
  • Isle of Man's 84.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.7%, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.8% 40.8% 40.8% 1
1970s 51.1% 48.4% 53.8% 2
1980s 52.7% 52.7% 52.7% 1
1990s 58.2% 57.5% 58.9% 2
2000s 63.1% 62.8% 63.3% 2
2010s 73.7% 63.3% 84.2% 2

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

  1. 1 Qatar 88.0% compare
  2. 2 Tanzania, United Republic of 85.3% compare
  3. 4 Bermuda 84.0% compare
  4. 5 Faroe Islands 82.9% compare
  5. 6 Cayman Islands 82.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Isle of Man?
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) in Isle of Man was 84.2% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 1966.
How does Isle of Man rank for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Isle of Man ranks 3rd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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
232 places, 5,713 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.