Djibouti vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Djibouti
21.8%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
7.6%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
2nd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Djibouti
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 21.8% against 7.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 7.6% | 16.0% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 6.8% | 16.1% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 7.3% | 15.1% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 7.9% | 14.5% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Djibouti or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Djibouti, at 21.8% against 7.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 14.2%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Djibouti ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- 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.