Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros
Comoros: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros is 3.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros peaked at 4.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2024.
That places Comoros 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.6% | — |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 4.5% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.3% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
- 127 Uzbekistan 3.5% compare
- 128 Liberia 3.5% compare
- 129 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3.4% compare
- 131 Indonesia 3.4% compare
- 132 Guinea-Bissau 3.4% compare
- 133 Hong Kong, China 3.3% compare
More education data for Comoros
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,728 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,170 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,620 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 67,764 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 102,152 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 14.41 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1179 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Comoros was 3.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Comoros ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.