Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.7%
in 2020
All-time low
4.8%
in 2024
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Low & middle income, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Low & middle income recorded 4.8% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Low & middle income peaked at 6.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.
Low & middle income ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.8% | — |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.1% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.9% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
- 17 Iraq 13.3% compare
- 18 North Macedonia 13.1% compare
- 19 Montenegro 13.0% compare
- 20 Tunisia 12.8% compare
- 21 Afghanistan 12.5% compare
- 22 Cape Verde 12.4% compare
- 23 Haiti 12.3% compare
More education data for Low & middle income
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 554.22 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Low & middle income?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Low & middle income was 4.8% 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- How does Low & middle income rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Low & middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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.