Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 2.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.3%
Change on year
up 79.4%
World rank
164th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 1985
All-time low
0.4%
in 2000
Years of data
31
1977–2016

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man, 1977–2016

02461977199620161977: 2.71978: 2.71979: 1.91980: 2.61981: 4.51982: 5.31983: 5.61984: 61985: 6.71986: 6.61987: 5.11988: 2.81989: 1.61990: 1.31991: 3.31992: 2.71996: 2.61999: 0.52000: 0.42001: 1.52002: 0.42003: 0.52004: 0.62005: 0.92006: 22007: 1.12008: 12011: 2.82013: 1.72014: 1.32016: 2.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man is 2.3%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 79.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man peaked at 6.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.

That places Isle of Man 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Isle of Man, 1977 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1977 2.7%
1978 2.7% +0.0%
1979 1.9% -29.6%
1980 2.6% +36.8%
1981 4.5% +73.1%
1982 5.3% +17.8%
1983 5.6% +5.7%
1984 6.0% +7.1%
1985 6.7% +11.7%
1986 6.6% -1.5%
1987 5.1% -22.7%
1988 2.8% -45.1%
1989 1.6% -42.9%
1990 1.3% -18.8%
1991 3.3% +150.7%
1992 2.7% -17.2%
1996 2.6% -3.7%
1999 0.5% -80.8%
2000 0.4% -20.0%
2001 1.5% +263.5%
2002 0.4% -72.5%
2003 0.5% +25.0%
2004 0.6% +20.0%
2005 0.9% +50.0%
2006 2.0% +118.3%
2007 1.1% -44.0%
2008 1.0% -9.1%
2011 2.8% +176.0%
2013 1.7% -38.0%
2014 1.3% -26.4%
2016 2.3% +79.4%

Isle of Man compared with similar countries

  • Isle of Man's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 41% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Isle of Man's 2.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 38% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +263.5% 0.4% 1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.4% 1.9% 2.7% 3
1980s 4.7% 1.6% 6.7% 10
1990s 2.1% 0.5% 3.3% 5
2000s 0.9% 0.4% 2.0% 9
2010s 2.0% 1.3% 2.8% 4

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

  1. 161 Tonga 2.3% compare
  2. 162 Japan 2.3% compare
  3. 163 Russian Federation 2.3% compare
  4. 165 Macau, China 2.2% compare
  5. 166 Myanmar 2.1% compare
  6. 167 Togo 2.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Isle of Man was 2.3% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
How does Isle of Man rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Isle of Man ranks 164th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Isle of Man 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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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.