Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Nauru
Nauru: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 4.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nauru, 2002–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Nauru recorded 4.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nauru peaked at 21.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2021.
Nauru ranks 86th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.0% | — |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -55.3% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +181.1% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -50.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 4.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 4.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 10.0% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More work & labour data for Nauru
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2026 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2288 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 11.34 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 0 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10.39 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10.28 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 20.66 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nauru?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Nauru was 4.9% 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nauru ranks 86th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.