Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Malawi: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
Malawi
12.9%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Malawi rank
12th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Malawi
051015198320042025

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 12.9% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.3%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 12th of 24 groups.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 8.4% 0.0% 8.4% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 6.8% 2.3% 4.5% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 5.9% 3.0% 2.9% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 6.8% 6.8% 0.0% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Malawi?
Malawi, at 12.9% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
8.3%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Malawi rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 12th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.