Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 59.0% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands, 1960–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands stood at 59.0%.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands peaked at 71.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 1960.
That places Cayman Islands 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2015, 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 for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.4% | — |
| 1989 | 71.5% | +86.1% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -27.6% |
| 2007 | 58.9% | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 64.0% | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 55.1% | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 71.5% | 71.5% | 71.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 51.8% | 58.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 56.4% | 50.0% | 64.0% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Cayman Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 118.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 81.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0452 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0497 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Cayman Islands was 59.0% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 1960.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cayman Islands ranks 16th out of 171 countries with data for 2015.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.