Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 11.2% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
11.2%
World rank
24th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1984
All-time low
3.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1984–2010

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Northern Mariana Islands, 1984–2010

46810121984199720101984: 11.7 %1985: 9.9 %2000: 3.8 %2003: 4.6 %2005: 8.2 %2010: 11.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Northern Mariana Islands is 11.2%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 11.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2000.

That places Northern Mariana Islands 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.8% 9.9% 11.7% 2
2000s 5.5% 3.8% 8.2% 3
2010s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Northern Mariana Islands?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Northern Mariana Islands was 11.2% in 2010, 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 Northern Mariana Islands?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1984.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2000.
How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2010.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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.