Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
181st
of 189 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2001–2019

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cook Islands, 2001–2019

02.557.51012.52001201020192001: 13.12006: 8.92011: 8.22016: 0.792019: 1.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cook Islands is 1.3%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 59.5% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cook Islands peaked at 13.1% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2016.

Cook Islands ranks 181st of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Cook Islands, 2001 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2001 13.1%
2006 8.9% -31.7%
2011 8.2% -8.7%
2016 0.8% -90.3%
2019 1.3% +59.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.0% 8.9% 13.1% 2
2010s 3.4% 0.8% 8.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cook Islands?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Cook Islands was 1.3% in 2019, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2016.
How does Cook Islands rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Cook Islands ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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