Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
LabourWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.UEM.BASC.MA.ZS•% of male labor force with basic education•1970 → 2025•187 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourWB WDI
Coverage
187
Frequency
yearly
Range
1970 \u2192 2025
Latest
2025
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2025)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 2.07%
2.07% – 3.52%
3.52% – 5.67%
5.67% – 7.58%
7.58% – 10.69%
10.69% – 14.76%
> 14.76%
No data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Highest 15 countries
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
187 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Distribution across countries
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Countries
187
Median
6.5%
Mean
8.7%
25th pctl
3.1%
75th pctl
12.1%
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
Compare trends
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
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Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)
| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| South AfricaZAF | 36.73% | 2024 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 36.28% | 2023 | |
| Slovak RepublicSVK | 34.65% | 2024 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 33.75% | 2025 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 32.47% | 2017 | |
| HaitiHTI | 32.44% | 2003 | — |
| AngolaAGO | 29.64% | 2023 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 29.34% | 2017 | — |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 27.12% | 2020 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 25.99% | 2024 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 23.85% | 2004 | — |
| CuracaoCUW | 23.77% | 2018 | — |
| SwedenSWE | 23.21% | 2024 | |
| NaoeroNRU | 22.92% | 2006 | — |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 21.35% | 2009 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 20.75% | 2018 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 19.99% | 2024 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 19.5% | 2024 | |
| JordanJOR | 19.31% | 2023 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 18.57% | 2024 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 18.34% | 2023 | |
| FinlandFIN | 18.14% | 2024 | |
| Bahamas, TheBHS | 17.03% | 2023 | |
| LesothoLSO | 16.97% | 2024 | |
| LatviaLVA | 16.61% | 2024 | |
| RomaniaROU | 15.82% | 2024 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 14.82% | 2022 | |
| CanadaCAN | 14.71% | 2025 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 14.47% | 2023 | |
| AustriaAUT | 14.41% | 2025 | |
| MauritaniaMRT | 14.22% | 2019 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 13.76% | 2024 | |
| HungaryHUN | 13.25% | 2024 | |
| IraqIRQ | 13.24% | 2021 | |
| FranceFRA | 13.22% | 2024 | |
| BelgiumBEL | 12.88% | 2024 | |
| SpainESP | 12.74% | 2025 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 12.7% | 2019 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 12.62% | 2024 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 12.49% | 2021 | |
| GreenlandGRL | 12.46% | 2015 | |
| MalawiMWI | 12.45% | 2024 | |
| EstoniaEST | 12.44% | 2024 | |
| CroatiaHRV | 12.24% | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 12.21% | 2014 | |
| CzechiaCZE | 12.19% | 2023 | |
| BermudaBMU | 12.12% | 2012 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 12.11% | 2022 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 12.11% | 2024 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 11.62% | 2024 | |
| UkraineUKR | 11.47% | 2021 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 11.01% | 2021 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 10.89% | 2019 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 10.7% | 2020 | |
| KosovoXKX | 10.58% | 2024 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 10.49% | 2024 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 10.32% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 10.25% | 2022 | |
| DenmarkDNK | 10.12% | 2024 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 10.04% | 2024 | |
| NorwayNOR | 9.61% | 2024 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 9.44% | 2018 | — |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 9.44% | 2014 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 9.25% | 2009 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 9.22% | 2023 | |
| RwandaRWA | 8.9% | 2024 | |
| South SudanSSD | 8.81% | 2008 | — |
| SerbiaSRB | 8.77% | 2024 | |
| NepalNPL | 8.65% | 2017 | |
| AustraliaAUS | 8.59% | 2024 | |
| LebanonLBN | 8.54% | 2019 | |
| ItalyITA | 8.54% | 2024 | |
| SwitzerlandCHE | 8.5% | 2024 | |
| ChileCHL | 8.5% | 2025 | |
| United KingdomGBR | 8.4% | 2025 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 8.09% | 2020 | |
| IrelandIRL | 8.05% | 2024 | |
| GreeceGRC | 7.96% | 2024 | |
| UruguayURY | 7.93% | 2024 | |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 7.68% | 2017 | — |
| SloveniaSVN | 7.54% | 2024 | |
| GermanyDEU | 7.37% | 2024 | |
| Gambia, TheGMB | 7.23% | 2023 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 7.22% | 2024 | |
| Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM | 7.18% | 2014 | — |
| TurkiyeTUR | 7.05% | 2024 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 6.95% | 2023 | |
| New ZealandNZL | 6.93% | 2020 | |
| MaliMLI | 6.91% | 2024 | |
| BelarusBLR | 6.9% | 2024 | |
| SurinameSUR | 6.75% | 2016 | |
| MozambiqueMOZ | 6.7% | 2022 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 6.49% | 2023 | |
| SenegalSEN | 6.47% | 2024 | |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 6.43% | 2018 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 6.15% | 2024 | |
| United StatesUSA | 6.12% | 2025 | |
| BelizeBLZ | 6.09% | 2019 | |
| ColombiaCOL | 6.07% | 2025 | |
| NetherlandsNLD | 6% | 2024 | |
| IcelandISL | 5.96% | 2024 | |
| Burkina FasoBFA | 5.89% | 2023 | |
| PalauPLW | 5.82% | 2000 | — |
| MongoliaMNG | 5.79% | 2024 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 5.74% | 2019 | |
| CyprusCYP | 5.71% | 2024 | |
| BrazilBRA | 5.67% | 2025 | |
| PakistanPAK | 5.66% | 2025 | |
| PortugalPRT | 5.6% | 2025 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 5.46% | 2017 | |
| PanamaPAN | 5.46% | 2024 | |
| Costa RicaCRI | 5.31% | 2025 | |
| ComorosCOM | 5.06% | 2021 | |
| Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN | 4.98% | 2024 | |
| MonacoMCO | 4.91% | 2016 | — |
| Sierra LeoneSLE | 4.9% | 2018 | |
| Brunei DarussalamBRN | 4.42% | 2024 | |
| MaltaMLT | 4.39% | 2024 | |
| IsraelISR | 4.32% | 2024 | |
| GuineaGIN | 4.31% | 2019 | |
| NicaraguaNIC | 4.3% | 2014 | |
| ParaguayPRY | 4.29% | 2017 | |
| MauritiusMUS | 4.21% | 2024 | |
| Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG | 3.98% | 2024 | |
| Guinea-BissauGNB | 3.9% | 2022 | |
| Lao PDRLAO | 3.88% | 2017 | |
| PolandPOL | 3.84% | 2024 | |
| CubaCUB | 3.81% | 2012 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 3.8% | 2025 | |
| ChadTCD | 3.74% | 2022 | |
| SeychellesSYC | 3.7% | 2024 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 3.67% | 2017 | |
| VanuatuVUT | 3.57% | 2020 | |
| MalaysiaMYS | 3.52% | 2022 | |
| FijiFJI | 3.44% | 2024 | |
| CameroonCMR | 3.42% | 2021 | |
| Trinidad and TobagoTTO | 3.41% | 2024 | |
| SamoaWSM | 3.35% | 2022 | |
| ZambiaZMB | 3.32% | 2024 | |
| LiberiaLBR | 3.25% | 2017 | |
| KenyaKEN | 3.12% | 2022 | |
| EthiopiaETH | 3.1% | 2021 | |
| BangladeshBGD | 3.08% | 2024 | |
| ChinaCHN | 3.05% | 2000 | — |
| Dominican RepublicDOM | 2.97% | 2025 | |
| HondurasHND | 2.91% | 2025 | |
| UgandaUGA | 2.9% | 2019 | |
| BurundiBDI | 2.89% | 2014 | |
| PeruPER | 2.84% | 2025 | |
| Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY | 2.78% | 2024 | |
| Macao SAR, ChinaMAC | 2.78% | 2016 | |
| Sri LankaLKA | 2.75% | 2023 | |
| Papua New GuineaPNG | 2.73% | 2022 | |
| SingaporeSGP | 2.7% | 2024 | |
| OmanOMN | 2.54% | 2016 | |
| IndiaIND | 2.52% | 2024 | |
| IndonesiaIDN | 2.31% | 2023 | |
| MexicoMEX | 2.3% | 2024 | |
| GhanaGHA | 2.15% | 2024 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 2.11% | 2022 | |
| Timor-LesteTLS | 2.03% | 2022 | |
| BhutanBTN | 1.88% | 2024 | |
| El SalvadorSLV | 1.87% | 2024 | |
| Congo, Dem. Rep.COD | 1.86% | 2020 | |
| Cote d'IvoireCIV | 1.84% | 2022 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 1.79% | 2023 | |
| BoliviaBOL | 1.53% | 2024 | |
| GuatemalaGTM | 1.52% | 2024 | |
| BeninBEN | 1.41% | 2022 | |
| Viet NamVNM | 1.41% | 2024 | |
| TogoTGO | 1.31% | 2022 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 1.29% | 2024 | |
| TongaTON | 1.24% | 2023 | |
| NigeriaNGA | 1.2% | 2024 | |
| EcuadorECU | 1.17% | 2025 | |
| MadagascarMDG | 1.12% | 2015 | |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 1.05% | 2023 | |
| MyanmarMMR | 1.01% | 2020 | |
| JamaicaJAM | 0.99% | 2023 | |
| TanzaniaTZA | 0.98% | 2024 | |
| NigerNER | 0.92% | 2022 | |
| Solomon IslandsSLB | 0.74% | 2013 | — |
| Saudi ArabiaSAU | 0.66% | 2024 | |
| ThailandTHA | 0.61% | 2024 | |
| KuwaitKWT | 0.34% | 2016 | — |
| CambodiaKHM | 0.28% | 2023 | |
| QatarQAT | 0.04% | 2021 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)