Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
3.3%
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
126th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2011
All-time low
2.4%
in 2006
Years of data
14
1991–2015

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Cayman Islands, 1991–2015

24681991200320151991: 5.21997: 3.21999: 42004: 2.52005: 32006: 2.42007: 3.52008: 3.82009: 72011: 8.12012: 7.12013: 6.72014: 4.72015: 3.3

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Cayman Islands, 1991 to 2015.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Indonesia 3.5% compare
  2. 124 Belarus 3.4% compare
  3. 125 Faroe Islands 3.4% compare
  4. 127 Singapore 3.2% compare
  5. 128 Malta 3.1% compare
  6. 129 Israel 3.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.