Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Small states
Small states: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Small states, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Small states recorded 7.0% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Small states peaked at 9.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
Small states ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.4% | — |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 8.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 2 South Africa 31.0% compare
- 3 Djibouti 21.8% compare
- 4 Botswana 21.5% compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 20.2% compare
- 6 Namibia 20.1% compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.5% compare
- 8 Congo 18.7% compare
More education data for Small states
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2538 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Small states?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Small states was 7.0% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Small states rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Small states ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.