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Labor Stats: compare key data on Cayman Islands & United States

Definitions

  • Labor force: The total labor force figure
  • Labor force > By occupation: Component parts of the labor force by occupation.
  • Labor force > Per capita: The total labor force figure Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes: Percentage of unemployed people out of total population able to work. Workers not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage. 
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men: Percentage of unemployed men out of total male population able to work. Men not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women: Percentage of unemployed women out of total female population able to work. Women not able to work due to labor disputes, sickness and childcare do not count towards the percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men: Employment-to-population ratio, men, percentage.
  • Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women: Employment-to-population ratio, women, percentage.
  • Labor force per 1000: The total labor force figure. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
  • Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force: 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes: Percentage of population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male: Percentage of male population aged 15-24 that is unemployed. 
  • Unemployment rate: The percent of the labor force that is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.
  • Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment: Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector is the share of female workers in the nonagricultural sector (industry and services), expressed as a percentage of total employment in the nonagricultural sector. Industry includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, electricity, gas, and water, corresponding to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3). Services include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services-corresponding to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3)."
  • Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female: Percentage of female population aged 15-24 that is unemployed.
  • Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment: Employees, agriculture, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed: Wage and salaried workers, female (% of females employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed: Wage and salary workers, male (% of males employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Employees, services, female > % of female employment: Employees, services, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Employees, services, male > % of male employment: Employees, services, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services.
  • Unemployment, male > % of male labor force: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force). 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.
  • Unemployment, total > % of total labor force: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force). 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.
  • Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > % of total: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > % of total: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force: Labor force with primary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a primary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force: Labor force with secondary education is the proportion of the labor force that has a secondary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Labor force with tertiary education > % of total: Labor force with tertiary education is the proportion of labor force that has a tertiary education, as a percentage of the total labor force."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in agriculture > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing."
  • Employment in services > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24). 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.
  • Unemployment, female > % of female labor force: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force). 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Employment in industry > % of total employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water)."
  • Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force: 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.
  • Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24: 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.
  • Labor force > Note: This entry contains the total labor force figure.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24: Ratio of youth unemployment rate to adult unemployment rate.
  • Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment: Employees, agriculture, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Agriculture corresponds to division 1 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories A and B (ISIC revision 3) and includes hunting, forestry, and fishing.
  • Self-employed, female > % of females employed: Self-employed, female (% of females employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, male > % of males employed: Self-employed, male (% of males employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Self-employed, total > % of total employed: Self-employed, total (% of total employed). Self employed workers are those workers who, working on their own account or with one or a few partners or in cooperative, hold the type of jobs defined as a "self-employment jobs" (i.e. jobs where the remuneration is directly dependent upon the profits derived from the goods and services produced). Self employed workers include three subcategories: employers, own-account workers, and members of producers' cooperatives.
  • Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed: Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employed). Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as "paid employment jobs," where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.
  • Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force: 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.
  • Employees, industry, female > % of female employment: Employees, industry, female (% of female employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Employees, industry, male > % of male employment: Employees, industry, male (% of male employment). Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Industry corresponds to divisions 2-5 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories C-F (ISIC revision 3) and includes mining and quarrying (including oil production), manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water).
  • Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24). 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.
  • Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24). 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.
  • Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment: Employees are people who work for a public or private employer and receive remuneration in wages, salary, commission, tips, piece rates, or pay in kind. Services correspond to divisions 6-9 (ISIC revision 2) or tabulation categories G-P (ISIC revision 3) and include wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services."
STAT Cayman Islands United States HISTORY
Labor force 39,000
Ranked 163th.
154.9 million
Ranked 4th. 3972 times more than Cayman Islands

Labor force > By occupation agriculture 1.4%, industry 12.6%, services 86% farming, forestry, and fishing 0.7%, manufacturing, extraction, transportation, and crafts 22.9%, managerial, professional, and technical 34.9%, sales and office 25%, other services 16.5%; <i>note:</i> figures exclude the unemployed
Labor force > Per capita 836.91 per 1,000 people
Ranked 2nd. 65% more than United States
508.4 per 1,000 people
Ranked 42nd.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Both sexes 80.8%
Ranked 1st. 38% more than United States
58.4%
Ranked 34th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Men 84.1%
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Labor force participation > Employment to population ratio > Women 77.5%
Ranked 1st. 46% more than United States
53.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, men 84.1%
Ranked 3rd. 32% more than United States
63.9%
Ranked 38th.

Labor force participation rate > Employment-population ratio, women 77.5%
Ranked 1st. 46% more than United States
53.2%
Ranked 22nd.

Labor force per 1000 757.69
Ranked 3rd. 51% more than United States
500.77
Ranked 33th.

Unemployment > Male > % of male labor force 3.2%
Ranked 83th.
5.6%
Ranked 53th. 75% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 3.8%
Ranked 73th.
5.8%
Ranked 43th. 53% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 5.9%
Ranked 44th.
12.4%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, both sexes 13.5%
Ranked 53th.
17.3%
Ranked 42nd. 28% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, male 13.6%
Ranked 49th.
18.7%
Ranked 32nd. 38% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment rate 4%
Ranked 8th.
9.7%
Ranked 31st. 2 times more than Cayman Islands

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector > % of total nonagricultural employment 49.3%
Ranked 18th. 4% more than United States
47.4%
Ranked 31st.

Unemployment > Youth unemployment, female 13.3%
Ranked 55th.
15.7%
Ranked 47th. 18% more than Cayman Islands

Employees, agriculture, male > % of male employment 3%
Ranked 82nd. 30% more than United States
2.3%
Ranked 74th.

Wage and salaried workers, female > % of females employed 94.6%
Ranked 9th. About the same as United States
94.5%
Ranked 8th.

Wage and salary workers, male > % of males employed 86.9%
Ranked 13th.
99.1%
Ranked 2nd. 14% more than Cayman Islands

Employees, services, female > % of female employment 94.2%
Ranked 5th. 3% more than United States
91.9%
Ranked 4th.

Employees, services, male > % of male employment 63%
Ranked 22nd.
71.7%
Ranked 6th. 14% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment, male > % of male labor force 3.8%
Ranked 85th.
8.2%
Ranked 38th. 2 times more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment, total > % of total labor force 4%
Ranked 90th.
8.1%
Ranked 37th. 2 times more than Cayman Islands

Labor force with secondary education > Male > % of male labor force 41.2%
Ranked 34th. 36% more than United States
30.3%
Ranked 40th.

Labor force with primary education > Female > % of female labor force 20.3%
Ranked 29th. 3 times more than United States
7.3%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force with primary education > % of total 20.3%
Ranked 33th. 2 times more than United States
9.5%
Ranked 51st.

Labor force with secondary education > % of total 39.7%
Ranked 36th. 35% more than United States
29.4%
Ranked 44th.

Labor force with primary education > Male > % of male labor force 20.8%
Ranked 33th. 84% more than United States
11.3%
Ranked 48th.

Labor force with secondary education > Female > % of female labor force 38.2%
Ranked 33th. 35% more than United States
28.4%
Ranked 43th.

Labor force with tertiary education > % of total 34.8%
Ranked 8th.
61.1%
Ranked 2nd. 76% more than Cayman Islands

Employees > Agriculture > Male > % of male employment 3.2%
Ranked 60th. 60% more than United States
2%
Ranked 66th.

Employees > Agriculture > Female > % of female employment 0.3%
Ranked 69th.
0.7%
Ranked 62nd. 2 times more than Cayman Islands

Employment in agriculture > % of total employment 1.8%
Ranked 63th. 29% more than United States
1.4%
Ranked 68th.

Employment in services > % of total employment 76.4%
Ranked 6th.
78%
Ranked 5th. 2% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 10.9%
Ranked 49th. 16% more than United States
9.4%
Ranked 57th.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 11.2%
Ranked 46th. 7% more than United States
10.5%
Ranked 51st.

Unemployment > Unemployment > Youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 10.9%
Ranked 50th.
11.6%
Ranked 47th. 6% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment, youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 13.3%
Ranked 57th.
14.7%
Ranked 49th. 11% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment, female > % of female labor force 4.1%
Ranked 88th.
7.9%
Ranked 44th. 93% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 9.5%
Ranked 57th.
11.3%
Ranked 41st. 19% more than Cayman Islands

Employees > Industry > Female > % of female employment 4.2%
Ranked 69th.
9.4%
Ranked 59th. 2 times more than Cayman Islands

Employment in industry > % of total employment 19.5%
Ranked 58th.
20.6%
Ranked 55th. 6% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Female > % of female labor force 5.1%
Ranked 73th.
5.4%
Ranked 58th. 6% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Youth female > % of female labor force ages 15-24 9.5%
Ranked 59th.
10.1%
Ranked 42nd. 6% more than Cayman Islands

Labor force > Note nearly 55% are non-nationals includes unemployed
Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Women > Aged 15 to 24 2.4 ratio
Ranked 34th. The same as United States
2.4 ratio
Ranked 42nd.

Unemployment > Unemployed youths per unemployed adult > Men > Aged 15 to 24 1.2
Ranked 52nd.
3.3
Ranked 25th. 3 times more than Cayman Islands

Employees, agriculture, female > % of female employment 0.6%
Ranked 89th.
0.8%
Ranked 75th. 33% more than Cayman Islands

Self-employed, female > % of females employed 4.6%
Ranked 96th.
5.5%
Ranked 77th. 20% more than Cayman Islands

Self-employed, male > % of males employed 12.4%
Ranked 89th. 55% more than United States
8%
Ranked 81st.

Self-employed, total > % of total employed 8.7%
Ranked 92nd. 28% more than United States
6.8%
Ranked 85th.

Wage and salaried workers, total > % of total employed 90.6%
Ranked 12th.
93.2%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment > Total > % of total labor force 4.1%
Ranked 80th.
5.5%
Ranked 55th. 34% more than Cayman Islands

Employees, industry, female > % of female employment 4.4%
Ranked 93th.
7.2%
Ranked 71st. 64% more than Cayman Islands

Employees, industry, male > % of male employment 32.8%
Ranked 38th. 31% more than United States
25.1%
Ranked 52nd.

Unemployment, youth male > % of male labor force ages 15-24 13.6%
Ranked 50th.
17.6%
Ranked 38th. 29% more than Cayman Islands

Unemployment, youth total > % of total labor force ages 15-24 13.5%
Ranked 55th.
16.2%
Ranked 49th. 20% more than Cayman Islands

Employees > Services > Female > % of female employment 93%
Ranked 3rd. 3% more than United States
89.9%
Ranked 5th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; United Nations Statistics Division Original html; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Development Indicators database; International Labour Organisation, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables; International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.; United Nations Statistics Division. Source tables

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