Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 8.3% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Turks and Caicos Islands, 2001–2008
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2008, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 8.3%.
The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 49th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.7% | — |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -36.3% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 9.9% | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +52.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 8.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 8.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3%, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Turks and Caicos Islands was 8.3% in 2008, 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 Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2007.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2008.
- Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos 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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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.