Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands, 1991–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands is 3.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands peaked at 8.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2006.
Cayman Islands ranks 126th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.2% | — |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -38.7% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +42.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +83.4% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -30.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 3.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 67% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 3.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.3% | 8.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More work & labour data for Cayman Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 118.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 81.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0497 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0452 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands was 3.3% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2006.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 126th out of 181 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male 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.