Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only
IDA only: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only stood at 4.4%.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only peaked at 5.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2006.
IDA only ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.4% | — |
| 1992 | 4.4% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More education data for IDA only
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in IDA only was 4.4% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2006.
- How does IDA only rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- IDA only ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA only 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.