Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Isle of Man

Isle of Man: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 2.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.7%
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1985
All-time low
0.5%
in 2002
Years of data
36
1975–2016

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Isle of Man, 1975–2016

024681975199520161975: 3.1 %1976: 3.5 %1977: 3.7 %1978: 3.1 %1979: 2.3 %1980: 2.9 %1981: 4.6 %1982: 5.9 %1983: 7.1 %1984: 7.4 %1985: 8 %1986: 7.7 %1987: 5.8 %1988: 3.3 %1989: 2 %1990: 2.1 %1991: 4.1 %1992: 4.3 %1993: 4.9 %1994: 4.7 %1995: 4.4 %1996: 3.5 %1999: 0.8 %2000: 0.6 %2001: 1.6 %2002: 0.5 %2003: 0.8 %2004: 1 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 2.4 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.4 %2011: 3.3 %2013: 2.6 %2014: 2 %2016: 2.7 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Isle of Man recorded 2.7% for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in 2016.

The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Isle of Man peaked at 8.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.

That places Isle of Man 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.1% 2.3% 3.7% 5
1980s 5.5% 2.0% 8.0% 10
1990s 3.6% 0.8% 4.9% 8
2000s 1.2% 0.5% 2.4% 9
2010s 2.6% 2.0% 3.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Isle of Man?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Isle of Man was 2.7% in 2016, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Isle of Man?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1985.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Isle of Man?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
How does Isle of Man rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Isle of Man ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Isle of Man?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Isle of Man data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.