OECD members vs Yemen: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
OECD members
4.8%
in 2025
Yemen
12.3%
in 2014
OECD members rank
11th
Yemen rank
14th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- OECD members
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 12.3% against 4.8% in OECD members, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 14th of 24 groups.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 10.9% | 3.8% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 12.0% | 5.4% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 12.4% | 4.4% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), OECD members or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 12.3% against 4.8% in OECD members as of 2014.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between OECD members and Yemen?
- 7.5%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do OECD members and Yemen rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- OECD members ranks 11th and Yemen ranks 14th 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.