Cayman Islands - Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment)

Share of women employed in the nonagricultural sector (% of total nonagricultural employment) in Cayman Islands was 50.50 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 17 years was 54.20 in 2003, while its lowest value was 49.30 in 2007.

Definition: 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).

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.

See also:

Year Value
1991 50.00
1997 51.80
2000 51.20
2002 51.80
2003 54.20
2004 52.20
2005 49.50
2006 49.40
2007 49.30
2008 50.50

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Economic activity