[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Developing regions
Developing regions: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 9.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Developing regions, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Developing regions recorded 9.1% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Developing regions peaked at 9.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2015.
That places Developing regions 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Developing regions, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.7% | — |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
More work & labour data for Developing regions
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 13.9% (2025)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 4.9% (2025)
- Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of) 5.46 (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 68.7% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 74.8% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 59.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Developing regions?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Developing regions was 9.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2015.
- How does Developing regions rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Developing regions ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Developing regions data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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