Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 11.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands stood at 11.5%.
The figure is up 167.9% on the previous year and up 155.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands peaked at 37.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2019.
That places Marshall Islands 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.3% | — |
| 1988 | 13.2% | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 37.3% | +182.6% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | -88.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +167.9% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 11.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 11.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 3.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More work & labour data for Marshall Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3725 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3649 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5557 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 56.45 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23.8 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands was 11.5% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2019.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 34th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall 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.