Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
LabourWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.UEM.TOTL.MA.NE.ZS•% of male labor force•1960 → 2024•207 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
LabourWB WDI
Coverage
207
Frequency
—
Range
1960 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 2.37%
2.37% – 3.47%
3.47% – 4.45%
4.45% – 5.98%
5.98% – 8.16%
8.16% – 11.61%
> 11.61%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Countries
50
Median
12.2%
Mean
14.7%
25th pctl
10.2%
75th pctl
15.9%
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Compare trends
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| EswatiniSWZ | 32.23% | 2023 | |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 31.75% | 2024 | |
| South AfricaZAF | 30.42% | 2024 | |
| Equatorial GuineaGNQ | 28.05% | 1983 | — |
| TuvaluTUV | 25.49% | 2017 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 23.16% | 2009 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 22.6% | 2001 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 22.49% | 2024 | |
| DjiboutiDJI | 22.07% | 2017 | — |
| NamibiaNAM | 21.13% | 2018 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 17.62% | 2020 | |
| LesothoLSO | 16.16% | 2024 | |
| LibyaLBY | 15.88% | 2012 | — |
| JordanJOR | 15.14% | 2023 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 15.04% | 2020 | |
| GabonGAB | 14.42% | 2010 | |
| IraqIRQ | 14.28% | 2021 | |
| AngolaAGO | 13.82% | 2022 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 13.2% | 2024 | |
| MalawiMWI | 12.92% | 2024 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 12.82% | 2023 | |
| SudanSDN | 12.37% | 2011 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 12.34% | 2014 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 12.28% | 2023 | |
| TajikistanTJK | 12.26% | 2009 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 12.14% | 2019 | |
| DominicaDMA | 11.92% | 2001 | |
| GuamGUM | 11.9% | 2012 | |
| ZimbabweZWE | 11.69% | 2024 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 11.69% | 2021 | |
| HaitiHTI | 11.5% | 2012 | |
| South SudanSSD | 11.14% | 2008 | — |
| Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP | 11.05% | 2006 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 11% | 2007 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 10.66% | 2019 | |
| AfghanistanAFG | 10.45% | 2020 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 10.42% | 2023 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 10.22% | 2022 | |
| SpainESP | 10.15% | 2024 | |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 10.12% | 2022 | |
| NauruNRU | 10.03% | 2013 | |
| LebanonLBN | 9.91% | 2019 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 9.9% | 2020 | |
| BermudaBMU | 9.8% | 2014 | |
| NepalNPL | 9.79% | 2017 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 9.78% | 2017 | |
| Northern Mariana IslandsMNP | 9.66% | 2010 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 9.62% | 2023 | |
| RwandaRWA | 9.58% | 2024 | |
| UkraineUKR | 9.55% | 2021 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)