Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Bermuda
Bermuda: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) was 8.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bermuda, 1991–2014
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2014, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bermuda stood at 8.0%.
That represents a change of up 43.9% on the previous year and up 251.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bermuda peaked at 8.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2000.
That places Bermuda 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Bermuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.3% | — |
| 2000 | 2.3% | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +98.2% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +37.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -31.9% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +43.9% |
Bermuda compared with similar countries
- Bermuda's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bermuda
- 61 Saint Lucia 8.2% compare
- 62 Mauritius 8.1% compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 8.1% compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 7.9% compare
- 66 Venezuela 7.9% compare
- 67 Aruba 7.8% compare
More work & labour data for Bermuda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 17.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 53.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.8892 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.872 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 35.67 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9133 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bermuda?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Bermuda was 8.0% in 2014, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Bermuda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Bermuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2000.
- How does Bermuda rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Bermuda ranks 64th out of 181 countries with data for 2014.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Bermuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bermuda data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.