North America vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
North America
4.7%
in 2025
Yemen
12.3%
in 2014
North America rank
14th
Yemen rank
15th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- North America
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.3% against 4.7% in North America, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.6 times North America's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 14th 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 | North America | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 10.9% | 5.3% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 12.0% | 5.7% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 12.4% | 4.0% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), North America or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.3% against 4.7% in North America as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between North America and Yemen?
- 7.6%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do North America and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- North America ranks 14th 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.