Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica
Dominica: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 9.5% in 2001. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica, 1989–2001
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2001, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica stood at 9.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica peaked at 27.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2001.
Dominica ranks 50th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 17.5% | — |
| 1991 | 9.8% | -43.9% |
| 1997 | 27.2% | +177.8% |
| 1999 | 19.4% | -28.6% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | -51.3% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 9.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.8% | 9.8% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
More work & labour data for Dominica
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.719 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8329 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1305 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.38 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 25.36 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23.75 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 49.11 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Dominica was 9.5% in 2001, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2001.
- How does Dominica rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Dominica ranks 50th out of 181 countries with data for 2001.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.