Libya vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Libya
15.5%
in 2025
Yemen
16.3%
in 2025
Libya rank
11th
Yemen rank
10th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Libya
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 16.3% against 15.5% in Libya, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.5% | 10.4% | 6.0% | Libya |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 11.9% | 4.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.6% | 1.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 16.5% | 0.5% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Libya or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 16.3% against 15.5% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Libya and Yemen?
- 0.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Libya ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 10th 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.