SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 1.26 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Cook Islands, 2001–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2019, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cook Islands stood at 1.26.
That represents a change of up 60.1% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cook Islands peaked at 13.08 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.786, in 2016.
That places Cook Islands 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.08 | — |
| 2006 | 8.93 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 8.15 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.786 | -90.4% |
| 2019 | 1.26 | +60.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 8.93 | 13.08 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 0.786 | 8.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More work & labour data for Cook Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14.86 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.324 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4055 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4158 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7.9 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3.97 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3.08 1000 No (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cook Islands?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Cook Islands was 1.26 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.08 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.786 in 2016.
- How does Cook Islands rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Cook Islands ranks 173rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.