Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 9.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 9.8% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2021.
The figure is up 54.9% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Marshall Islands peaked at 30.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2011.
That places Marshall Islands 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.7% | — |
| 1988 | 12.5% | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 30.9% | +147.9% |
| 2005 | 25.4% | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +54.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More work & labour data for Marshall Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3725 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3649 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5557 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 56.45 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23.8 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Marshall Islands?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Marshall Islands was 9.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2011.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.