Caribbean Small States vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Caribbean Small States
6.5%
in 2025
Yemen
16.3%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
8th
Yemen rank
10th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 16.3% against 6.5% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Caribbean Small States ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 10.4% | 2.2% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 11.9% | 3.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 14.6% | 7.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 16.5% | 9.1% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Caribbean Small States or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 16.3% against 6.5% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Yemen?
- 9.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 8th and Yemen ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.