Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.7% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands, 1984–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Northern Mariana Islands recorded 9.7% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 120.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 12.4% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 12.4% | — |
| 1985 | 10.5% | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 9.7% | +31.8% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 9.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 10.5% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
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, male (% of male labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands was 9.7% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1984.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.4%. 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, 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.