Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Haiti
Haiti: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 17.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Haiti, 1980–2012
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Haiti recorded 17.3% for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in 2012.
That represents a change of down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Haiti peaked at 30.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 1980.
That places Haiti 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.5% | — |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +203.3% |
| 1983 | 14.8% | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 30.9% | +108.5% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -63.4% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 27.6% | +232.6% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -30.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -9.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 17.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 17.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.9% | 4.5% | 30.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 8.3% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.4% | 19.2% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 17 Malawi 18.0% compare
- 18 Guyana 17.7% compare
- 20 Morocco 17.1% compare
- 21 Puerto Rico 15.7% compare
- 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.3% compare
More work & labour data for Haiti
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2655 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,520 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,521 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 7,869 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,282 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,151 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Haiti?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Haiti was 17.3% in 2012, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 1980.
- How does Haiti rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Haiti ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.