Labour force: ICLS13) (15+) … previous ICLS13 15+ in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 82.8 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cayman Islands, 1960–2015
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2015, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cayman Islands stood at 82.8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cayman Islands peaked at 85.61 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.68, in 1970.
Cayman Islands ranks 7th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.51 | — |
| 1970 | 34.68 | -39.7% |
| 1979 | 48.68 | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 80.86 | +66.1% |
| 1991 | 81.54 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 85.61 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 83.99 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 83.16 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 81.76 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 84.09 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 84.17 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.77 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 80.8 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 83.69 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 83.05 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 82.64 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 82.8 | +0.2% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 82.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.11, 1.3× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 82.8 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.8, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Cayman Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +66.1% | 48.68 | 80.86 |
| 1979 | +40.4% | 34.68 | 48.68 |
| 1970 | -39.7% | 57.51 | 34.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.51 | 57.51 | 57.51 | 1 |
| 1970s | 41.68 | 34.68 | 48.68 | 2 |
| 1980s | 80.86 | 80.86 | 80.86 | 1 |
| 1990s | 83.57 | 81.54 | 85.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.43 | 81.76 | 84.17 | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.46 | 80.8 | 83.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 4 Isle of Man 84.18 compare
- 5 Bermuda 84 compare
- 6 Faroe Islands 82.9 compare
- 8 Nigeria 81.54 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 81.36 compare
- 10 Bolivia 80.07 compare
More work & labour data for Cayman Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 81.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 118.03 1000 No (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 - Female, annual growth -0.0497 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0452 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 - Both sexes, annual -0.0483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per capita 0 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cayman Islands?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Cayman Islands was 82.8 in 2015, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 85.61 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.68 in 1970.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 7th out of 210 countries with data for 2015.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.