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
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Isle of Man, 1975–2016
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Isle of Man
- 152 Bolivia 2.7% compare
- 153 El Salvador 2.7% compare
- 154 Papua New Guinea 2.7% compare
- 156 Seychelles 2.6% compare
- 157 Macao 2.5% compare
- 157 Mexico 2.5% compare
More reference data data for Isle of Man
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.23 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.24 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,144 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 44.78 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3751 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.29 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 86.9% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 91.5% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 8 metric tons (2024)
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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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.