Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Pre-demographic dividend, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Pre-demographic dividend recorded 4.4% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 5.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2024.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.4% | — |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.4% | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.4% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Pre-demographic dividend 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2024.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.