Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 7.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 7.6%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 8.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2009.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.1% | — |
| 1992 | 7.4% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.9% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.7% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.7% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.6% | 6 |
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More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 15-64 62.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 32.6% (2025)
- Number of infant deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, male, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 7.6% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.