Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cayman Islands, 1991–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 5.2% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cayman Islands peaked at 6.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2006.
That places Cayman Islands 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.7% | — |
| 1997 | 5.1% | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | -30.5% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +11.8% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 94% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 5.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
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. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.66 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. — Total Population - Female 58.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cayman Islands?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Cayman Islands was 5.2% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 111th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.