Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.6%
in 2025
Yemen
12.3%
in 2014
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Yemen rank
15th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.3% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 15th of 24 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 12.5% | 2.9% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 12.0% | 5.8% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 12.3% | 7.1% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.3% against 4.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 7.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 15th 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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About this data
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.