Male unemployment - Country rankings
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Unemployment rate for males, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 19 countries was 6.36 percent. The highest value was in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 20.09 percent and the lowest value was in Guatemala: 1.92 percent. The indicator is available from 1991 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: percent; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Male unemployment, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Vincent & ... | 20.09 | 1 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Haiti | 11.79 | 2 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Saint Lucia | 10.14 | 3 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Bahamas | 9.16 | 4 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Barbados | 8.96 | 5 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Costa Rica | 7.11 | 6 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Puerto Rico | 6.77 | 7 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Canada | 5.53 | 8 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Belize | 5.37 | 9 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Panama | 5.36 | 10 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Nicaragua | 4.71 | 11 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Honduras | 4.19 | 12 | 1991 - 2023 |
| USA | 3.78 | 13 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Tr.&Tobago | 3.75 | 14 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Domin. Rep. | 3.54 | 15 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Jamaica | 3.31 | 16 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Mexico | 2.78 | 17 | 1991 - 2023 |
| El Salvador | 2.55 | 18 | 1991 - 2023 |
| Guatemala | 1.92 | 19 | 1991 - 2023 |
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