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Estimated Gross Domestic Product:
3.8%, Jan - Mar 2022 / Jan - Mar 2021
Gross Domestic Product Actual:
4.0%, Dec 2021
Average Consumer Price Index (CPI):
9.5%, Dec 2022 / Dec 2021
Census Population:
71,105, as of Oct 2021
2021 Life Expectancy at birth:
82.1
2021 Life Expectancy at birth - Male:
80.4
2021 Life Expectancy at birth - Female:
83.7
Estimated Population:
81,546, Year-End December 2022
Unemployment Rate:
2.1%, as at December 2022
Merchandise Imports ($):
17.8% Jul - Sep 2022 / Jul - Sep 2021
Balance of Payments Current Account Deficit % GDP:
13.6% of GDP, Dec 2021
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Labour Force Surveys

The Labour Force Survey (LFS) comprises person 15 years and over residing in the country who are employed or actively seeking work during the reference period. It is also used as the basis for population estimates. The LFS seeks information on respondents' personal circumstances and their labour market status during a specific reference period, normally a period of one week, immediately prior to the interview.
 
The first LFS was conducted in 1991 and is normally done twice yearly.
The LFS is a random sample survey. This means that not every household will be surveyed and those selected are done so purely by chance. However, since all households have a chance of selection, the more often the survey is conducted, the higher the chance of repeat selection. It must be stressed that, the ‘sample selection’ is generated by computer and is completely random.
 
Labour Force Surveys are carried out in many countries around the world. The International Labour Organization (ILO) has published recommendations concerning the definitions to be used in LFS. The LFS in the Cayman Islands uses internationally agreed concepts and definitions.
 
The LFS data reported to the Economics and Statistics Office (ESO) are treated in strict confidence and used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only.
09/20/2022 2022 Fall Labour Force Manual
04/24/2022 2022 Spring Labour Force Manual
01/08/2021 2020 Fall Labour Force Manual
09/22/2019 2019 Fall Labour Force Manual
03/03/2019 2019 Spring Labour Force Manual
09/26/2018 2018 Fall Labour Force Manual
05/01/2018 2018 Spring Labour Force Manual
05/01/2018 2017 Fall Labour Force Manual
05/01/2018 2017 Spring Labour Force Manual
11/04/2016 2016 October LFS Manual
12/18/2015 2014 LFS Manual
12/18/2015 2015 April LFS Manual
12/18/2015 2015 October LFS Manual
09/30/2013 2013 LFS Questionnaire
09/30/2013 2013 LFS Manual
10/03/2012 2012 LFS Manual
10/03/2012 2012 LFS Questionnaire
10/15/2011 2011 LFS Questionnaire
11/19/2009 2009 LFS Questionnaire
11/19/2009 2009 LFS Field Manual
10/10/2008 2008 October Labour Force Questionnaire
10/10/2008 2008 Fall LFS Field Manual
01/17/2008 2007 October Labour Force Questionnaire
12/17/2007 2007 Fall LFS Field Manual
11/29/2007 2006 April Labour Force Survey Questionnaire