Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 140.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands, 2005–2013
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
In 2013, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands stood at 140.1%.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands peaked at 152.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2008.
Faroe Islands ranks 49th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 104.7% | — |
| 2006 | 36.7% | -64.9% |
| 2007 | 106.3% | +189.5% |
| 2008 | 35.9% | -66.2% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +42.4% |
| 2010 | 78.7% | +53.8% |
| 2011 | 98.4% | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 152.8% | +55.3% |
| 2013 | 140.1% | -8.3% |
Faroe Islands compared with similar countries
- Faroe Islands's 140.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 1.4× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Faroe Islands's 140.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.2%, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 35.9% | 106.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 117.5% | 78.7% | 152.8% | 4 |
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More gender data for Faroe Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 347 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 368 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 364 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 346 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 367 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 349 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 383 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Faroe Islands was 140.1% in 2013, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 152.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Faroe Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2008.
- How does Faroe Islands rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Faroe Islands ranks 49th out of 155 countries with data for 2013.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Faroe Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Faroe Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.