Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.0%
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
132nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.8%
in 1985
All-time low
0.7%
in 2002
Years of data
31
1977–2016

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Isle of Man, 1977–2016

024681977199620161977: 4.31978: 3.41979: 2.61980: 3.11981: 4.71982: 6.31983: 81984: 8.31985: 8.81986: 8.41987: 6.21988: 3.61989: 2.31990: 2.61991: 4.71992: 5.41996: 4.31999: 12000: 0.82001: 1.72002: 0.72003: 12004: 1.32005: 1.82006: 2.82007: 1.72008: 1.82011: 3.82013: 3.42014: 2.62016: 3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Isle of Man recorded 3.0% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Isle of Man peaked at 8.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2002.

Isle of Man ranks 132nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Isle of Man, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Isle of Man, 1977 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1977 4.3%
1978 3.4% -20.9%
1979 2.6% -23.5%
1980 3.1% +19.2%
1981 4.7% +51.6%
1982 6.3% +34.0%
1983 8.0% +27.0%
1984 8.3% +3.8%
1985 8.8% +6.0%
1986 8.4% -4.5%
1987 6.2% -26.2%
1988 3.6% -41.9%
1989 2.3% -36.1%
1990 2.6% +13.0%
1991 4.7% +81.2%
1992 5.4% +14.6%
1996 4.3% -20.6%
1999 1.0% -76.7%
2000 0.8% -20.0%
2001 1.7% +115.1%
2002 0.7% -59.3%
2003 1.0% +42.9%
2004 1.3% +30.0%
2005 1.8% +38.5%
2006 2.8% +55.5%
2007 1.7% -39.3%
2008 1.8% +5.9%
2011 3.8% +109.4%
2013 3.4% -10.9%
2014 2.6% -22.9%
2016 3.0% +16.8%

Isle of Man compared with similar countries

  • Isle of Man's 3.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 62% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Isle of Man's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4% 2.6% 4.3% 3
1980s 6.0% 2.3% 8.8% 10
1990s 3.6% 1.0% 5.4% 5
2000s 1.5% 0.7% 2.8% 9
2010s 3.2% 2.6% 3.8% 4

Countries ranked near Isle of Man

  1. 129 Israel 3.1% compare
  2. 130 Kyrgyzstan 3.0% compare
  3. 131 Dominican Republic 3.0% compare
  4. 133 Mali 3.0% compare
  5. 134 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
  6. 135 Madagascar 2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Isle of Man?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Isle of Man was 3.0% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 1985.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2002.
How does Isle of Man rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Isle of Man ranks 132nd out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Isle of Man 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.