Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
5.1%
in 2025
Yemen
16.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
13th
Yemen rank
10th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 16.3% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 11.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 13th and Yemen ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 10.4% | 4.1% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 11.9% | 6.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 14.6% | 9.0% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 16.5% | 11.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 16.3% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?
- 11.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 13th 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.