Georgia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Georgia
13.4%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.1%
in 2025
Georgia rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Georgia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 13.4% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Georgia ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 5.7% | 9.0% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 5.6% | 13.3% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 5.5% | 7.5% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Georgia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Georgia, at 13.4% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Georgia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8.3%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Georgia ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.