Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 8.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands, 1980–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands is 8.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands peaked at 27.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2011.
That places Marshall Islands 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.0% | — |
| 1988 | 12.2% | +35.1% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | +126.4% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -82.3% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +22.1% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 8.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 8.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More work & labour data for Marshall Islands
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3725 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3649 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5557 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 56.45 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 9.41 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 12.06 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 11.74 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 23.8 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Marshall Islands was 8.9% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2011.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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.