Arab World vs Djibouti: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Arab World
9.2%
in 2025
Djibouti
26.0%
in 2025
Arab World rank
1st
Djibouti rank
3rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Arab World
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 26.0% against 9.2% in Arab World, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 2.8 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 26.9% | 14.5% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 26.4% | 15.2% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 26.2% | 15.4% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 26.6% | 16.7% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Arab World or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 26.0% against 9.2% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Arab World and Djibouti?
- 16.8%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Djibouti?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Djibouti rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Djibouti ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.