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Channel Islands · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 11 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

117th of 185 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentChannel Islands's unemployment fell from 6.9 % in 1996 to 6.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%5%6%7%8%9%6.2 %

Channel Islands's unemployment fell from 6.9 % in 1996 to 6.2 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

104th of 183 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentChannel Islands's youth unemployment fell from 15.3 % in 1996 to 14.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%14.1 %

Channel Islands's youth unemployment fell from 15.3 % in 1996 to 14.1 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

131st of 182 · 36th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationChannel Islands's participation fell from 58.2 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202556%57%58%59%60%61%56.4 %

Channel Islands's participation fell from 58.2 % in 1996 to 56.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

120th of 182 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Channel Islands's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 46.9 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202546%48%50%52%54%49.2 %

Channel Islands's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 46.9 % in 1996 to 49.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

128th of 182 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Channel Islands's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 54.2 % in 1996 to 52.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202552%53%54%55%56%57%52.9 %

Channel Islands's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 54.2 % in 1996 to 52.9 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

176th of 182 · 48th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalChannel Islands's labour force, total rose from 70,239 in 1996 to 81,617 in 2025.20002005201020152020202565k70k75k80k85k81,617

Channel Islands's labour force, total rose from 70,239 in 1996 to 81,617 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

167th of 182 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Channel Islands's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 9.6 % in 1996 to 8.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020259%9%10%8.6 %

Channel Islands's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 9.6 % in 1996 to 8.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

10th of 182 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Channel Islands's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 5.3 % in 1996 to 4.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%4%5%5%6%6%4.2 %

Channel Islands's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 5.3 % in 1996 to 4.2 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

155th of 182 · 41st in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Channel Islands's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 4.0 % in 1996 to 2.1 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020252%3%4%2.1 %

Channel Islands's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 4.0 % in 1996 to 2.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

152nd of 182 · 46th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Channel Islands's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 18.0 % in 1996 to 12.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%12.6 %

Channel Islands's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 18.0 % in 1996 to 12.6 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

6th of 182 · 2nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Channel Islands's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 78.0 % in 1996 to 85.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%78%80%82%84%86%85.3 %

Channel Islands's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 78.0 % in 1996 to 85.3 % in 2025.

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