Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man
Isle of Man: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 2.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man, 1975–2016
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man is 2.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man peaked at 8.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
That places Isle of Man 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.1% | — |
| 1976 | 3.5% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +26.1% |
| 1981 | 4.6% | +58.6% |
| 1982 | 5.9% | +28.3% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +20.3% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8.0% | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.8% | -24.7% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | -43.1% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -39.4% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +95.1% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.9% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +166.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -68.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +60.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +72.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -42.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +135.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 0.8% | 4.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 154 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.7% compare
- 155 El Salvador 2.7% compare
- 156 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 158 Seychelles 2.6% compare
- 159 Macau, China 2.5% compare
- 159 Mexico 2.5% compare
More work & labour data for Isle of Man
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 35.61 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.882 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.852 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 61.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 29.09 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 58.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 28.97 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6264 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Isle of Man was 2.7% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Isle of Man?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Isle of Man?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does Isle of Man rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Isle of Man ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Isle of Man?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, total (% of total 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.