Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Grenada
Grenada: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Grenada, 1988–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Grenada recorded 4.1% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Grenada peaked at 20.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2023.
That places Grenada 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Grenada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.1% | — |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -26.8% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -45.9% |
| 1998 | 10.6% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | -65.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.4% | 10.0% | 18.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 4.1% | 11.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
- 103 Kazakhstan 4.3% compare
- 104 Brunei Darussalam 4.3% compare
- 105 Germany 4.2% compare
- 107 Egypt 4.0% compare
- 108 Cyprus 4.0% compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 3.9% compare
More work & labour data for Grenada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6059 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 51.81 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 57.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 37.43 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 73.89 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Grenada?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Grenada was 4.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2023.
- How does Grenada rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Grenada ranks 106th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Grenada data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.