Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 13.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands, 1984–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2010, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 13.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 283.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 13.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 26th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.7% | — |
| 1985 | 9.0% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | -62.4% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +128.7% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 13.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 13.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.3%, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 23 Sudan 14.1% compare
- 24 Belize 13.6% compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.3% compare
- 27 Zimbabwe 12.6% compare
- 28 Montenegro 12.3% compare
- 29 Cape Verde 12.1% compare
More work & labour data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.65 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2536 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.7575 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2.82 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21.95 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 41.61 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2998 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands was 13.0% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana 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.