Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 16.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands, 2006–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands is 16.4%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands peaked at 32.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2007.
That places Cayman Islands 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.2% | — |
| 2007 | 10.9% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 24.2% | +78.5% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +33.1% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -43.4% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -9.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 16.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 16.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 16.4% | 32.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
More work & labour data for Cayman Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 81.49 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4821 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0483 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0452 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 59.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0497 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 58.38 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 118.03 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands was 16.4% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2007.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 56th out of 157 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.