Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 13.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands, 2005–2015
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2015, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands stood at 13.8%.
The figure is down 26.0% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands peaked at 24.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2005.
That places Cayman Islands 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.8% | — |
| 2006 | 10.3% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 21.1% | +56.9% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | -26.0% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.9%, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 13.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 91% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 13.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 13.8% | 24.3% | 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Cayman Islands was 13.8% in 2015, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2005.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cayman Islands ranks 81st out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 total (% of total 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.