Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 8.3% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2008
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Turks and Caicos Islands is 8.3%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.7% | — |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -36.3% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +52.9% |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
More work & labour data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.59 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7156 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4733 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 46.27 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 19.42 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 19.25 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5529 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 38.67 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Turks and Caicos Islands was 8.3% in 2008, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2008.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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.