Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Somalia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
6.7%
in 2025
Somalia
16.4%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
7th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 16.4% against 6.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 16.6% | 9.2% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.7% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.5% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 16.6% | 9.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 16.4% against 6.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Somalia?
- 9.7%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 9th 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.