Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs): Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 4.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.9%
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
11th
of 20 regions
All-time high
6.6%
in 2000
All-time low
4.5%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000–2025

02462000201220252000: 6.62001: 6.22002: 6.12003: 5.92004: 5.72005: 5.42006: 5.22007: 4.92008: 4.82009: 52010: 52011: 4.82012: 4.82013: 4.52014: 4.62015: 4.72016: 4.82017: 52018: 4.92019: 52020: 5.82021: 5.72022: 5.22023: 52024: 4.92025: 4.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) stood at 4.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) peaked at 6.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2013.

That places Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) 11th out of 20 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 6.6%
2001 6.2% -5.6%
2002 6.1% -2.1%
2003 5.9% -2.5%
2004 5.7% -3.9%
2005 5.4% -4.4%
2006 5.2% -4.8%
2007 4.9% -4.8%
2008 4.8% -1.8%
2009 5.0% +3.5%
2010 5.0% -0.2%
2011 4.8% -3.8%
2012 4.8% -1.0%
2013 4.5% -4.4%
2014 4.6% +0.7%
2015 4.7% +2.6%
2016 4.8% +2.8%
2017 5.0% +3.3%
2018 4.9% -1.2%
2019 5.0% +1.4%
2020 5.8% +16.6%
2021 5.7% -1.5%
2022 5.2% -9.9%
2023 5.0% -3.3%
2024 4.9% -1.0%
2025 4.9% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.8% 6.6% 10
2010s 4.8% 4.5% 5.0% 10
2020s 5.3% 4.9% 5.8% 6

Countries ranked near Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)

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  3. 10 Iraq 16.2% compare
  4. 11 Malawi 15.4% compare
  5. 12 Tunisia 15.1% compare
  6. 13 Yemen 13.5% compare
  7. 14 Angola 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) was 4.9% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
How does Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 11th out of 20 regions with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
214 places, 4,086 data points, 2000–2025
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