East Asia & Pacific vs Marshall Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

East Asia & Pacific
3.9%
in 2022
Marshall Islands
9.8%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
33rd
Marshall Islands rank
36th

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

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Marshall Islands
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How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 9.8% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 36th of 33 groups.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 30.9% 27.9% Marshall Islands
2000s 2.8% 25.4% 22.5% Marshall Islands
2010s 3.6% 5.5% 1.9% Marshall Islands
2020s 4.4% 9.8% 5.4% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific or Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 9.8% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific and Marshall Islands?
5.9%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Marshall Islands?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Marshall Islands rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 36th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 6,054 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.