Macau, China vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment with basic education, male

Macau, China
2.8%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
2.7%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
101st

Unemployment with basic education, male over time

  • Macau, China
  • Sri Lanka
0246200920162023

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 130 countries.

Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4% 3.3% 2.1% Macau, China
2010s 3.0% 2.5% 0.6% Macau, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, male, Macau, China or Sri Lanka?
Macau, China, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, male between Macau, China and Sri Lanka?
0.1%, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Macau, China and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment with basic education, male?
Macau, China ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, male (% of male labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of male labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,713 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).