Countries in Asia Ranked by Unemployment rate (2025)
Unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
West Bank and Gaza ranks #1 with 24.4% of labour force (2022). Yemen, Rep. is second with 17.3% of labour force, 41% behind. The top five are West Bank and Gaza, Yemen, Rep., Jordan, Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic. The median across all 49 is 3.78% of labour force; Qatar is last at 0.13% of labour force. West Bank and Gaza's figure has risen 14% since 2001 (21.5% of labour force to 24.4% of labour force in 2022).
- #1
- West Bank and Gaza · 24.4% of labour force
- Median
- 3.78% of labour force
- Coverage
- 49 countries in Asia
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Unemployment rate (% of labour force) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4 | 2022 |
| 2 | Yemen, Rep. | 17.3 | 2025 |
| 3 | Jordan | 16.5 | 2025 |
| 4 | Iraq | 15.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 13.6 | 2025 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 13.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Armenia | 12.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Georgia | 12.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 11 | 2023 |
| 10 | Nepal | 10.5 | 2025 |
| 11 | Türkiye | 8.52 | 2025 |
| 12 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 8.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Tajikistan | 6.93 | 2025 |
| 14 | Azerbaijan | 5.46 | 2025 |
| 15 | Pakistan | 5.42 | 2025 |
| 16 | Brunei Darussalam | 5.28 | 2025 |
| 17 | Mongolia | 5.23 | 2025 |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | 4.77 | 2025 |
| 19 | Uzbekistan | 4.62 | 2025 |
| 20 | China | 4.62 | 2025 |
| 21 | Maldives | 4.51 | 2025 |
| 22 | Turkmenistan | 4.27 | 2025 |
| 23 | India | 4.22 | 2025 |
| 24 | Sri Lanka | 4.01 | 2025 |
| 25 | Bangladesh | 3.78 | 2025 |
| 26 | Malaysia | 3.76 | 2025 |
| 27 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 3.55 | 2025 |
| 28 | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.53 | 2025 |
| 29 | Israel | 3.49 | 2025 |
| 30 | Oman | 3.25 | 2025 |
| 31 | Indonesia | 3.24 | 2025 |
| 32 | Bhutan | 3.23 | 2025 |
| 33 | Myanmar | 3.05 | 2025 |
| 34 | Saudi Arabia | 3.04 | 2025 |
| 35 | Singapore | 2.82 | 2025 |
| 36 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 37 | Korea, Rep. | 2.68 | 2025 |
| 38 | Japan | 2.45 | 2025 |
| 39 | Macao SAR, China | 2.35 | 2025 |
| 40 | Philippines | 2.24 | 2025 |
| 41 | Kuwait | 2.18 | 2025 |
| 42 | United Arab Emirates | 2.17 | 2025 |
| 43 | Timor-Leste | 1.59 | 2025 |
| 44 | Viet Nam | 1.52 | 2025 |
| 45 | Lao PDR | 1.19 | 2025 |
| 46 | Bahrain | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 47 | Thailand | 0.781 | 2025 |
| 48 | Cambodia | 0.263 | 2025 |
| 49 | Qatar | 0.13 | 2025 |
About the top 10
#1 West Bank and Gaza
West Bank and Gaza ranks #1 on this list with 24.4% of labour force (2022).
- Capital
- Ramallah, East Jerusalem
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.17 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,171 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 87.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in unemployment rate · #10 in crop production index · #12 in population density.
#2 Yemen, Rep.
Yemen, Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 17.3% of labour force.
- Capital
- Sanaa, Aden
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 41.77 million people (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 69.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37% of population (2025)
- International tourist arrivals
- 398,000 arrivals (2015)
- CO2 emissions per person
- 0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)
Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.
#3 Jordan
Jordan ranks #3 on this list with 16.5% of labour force.
- Capital
- Amman
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$61.61 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,348 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 93.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in refugee population by asylum · #8 in youth unemployment rate · #8 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#4 Iraq
Iraq ranks #4 on this list with 15.5% of labour force.
- Capital
- Baghdad
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 47.02 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$254.37 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$5,410 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baghdad, Mosul, Basra.
Also ranks #2 in natural resource rents share of gdp · #2 in oil rents share of gdp · #9 in industry value added share of gdp.
#5 Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic ranks #5 on this list with 13.6% of labour force.
- Capital
- Damascus
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 25.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$23.74 billion (2022)
- GDP per person
- US$1,057 (2022)
- Life expectancy
- 72.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Damascus, Aleppo.
Also ranks #2 in refugee population by origin · #2 in agriculture value added share of gdp · #3 in net migration.
#6 Afghanistan
Afghanistan ranks #6 on this list with 13.4% of labour force.
- Capital
- Kabul
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 43.84 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$17.78 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$416.9 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 66.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 25.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kabul.
Also ranks #1 in refugee population by origin · #4 in health expenditure share of gdp · #6 in agriculture value added share of gdp.
#7 Armenia
Armenia ranks #7 on this list with 12.9% of labour force.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$29.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,474 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 65.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yerevan.
Also ranks #5 in electricity access rate · #5 in access to electricity (rural) · #7 in female population share.
#8 Georgia
Georgia ranks #8 on this list with 12.1% of labour force.
- Capital
- Tbilisi
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 3.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.14 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$9,692 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 61.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tbilisi.
Also ranks #2 in alcohol consumption per capita · #6 in physicians per 1,000 · #10 in female population share.
#9 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #9 on this list with 11% of labour force (2023).
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#10 Nepal
Nepal ranks #10 on this list with 10.5% of labour force.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
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Source and method
Unemployment rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.