Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 11.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands, 1984–2010
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands is 11.2%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 11.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 24th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 11.7% | — |
| 1985 | 9.9% | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -61.4% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +80.0% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 21 North Macedonia 11.5% compare
- 22 Lebanon 11.3% compare
- 23 Cape Verde 11.3% compare
- 25 Dominica 11.0% compare
- 26 Kosovo 10.8% compare
- 26 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.8% compare
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, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Northern Mariana Islands was 11.2% in 2010, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 24th out of 187 countries with data for 2010.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. 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, 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.