Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 11.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
11.5%
Change on year
up 167.9%
World rank
34th
of 181 countries
All-time high
37.3%
in 1999
All-time low
4.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
1980–2021

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021

0102030401980200020211980: 11.31988: 13.21999: 37.32011: 4.52019: 4.32021: 11.5

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

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Marshall Islands, 1980 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Spain 11.9% compare
  2. 32 Egypt 11.9% compare
  3. 33 Bahamas 11.8% compare
  4. 35 Türkiye 11.4% compare
  5. 36 Greece 11.1% compare
  6. 37 Suriname 11.1% compare

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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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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.