Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SL.UEM.1524.MA.NE.ZS•% of male labor force ages 15-24•1960 → 2024•202 countries
Series quick facts
High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
202
Frequency
—
Range
1960 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 5.38%
5.38% – 8.81%
8.81% – 11.3%
11.3% – 15.37%
15.37% – 19.66%
19.66% – 26.93%
> 26.93%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Countries
50
Median
29.4%
Mean
32.1%
25th pctl
24.8%
75th pctl
38.1%
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Compare trends
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| DjiboutiDJI | 72.01% | 2017 | — |
| South AfricaZAF | 56.99% | 2024 | |
| TuvaluTUV | 52.82% | 2017 | |
| EswatiniSWZ | 50.17% | 2023 | |
| BotswanaBWA | 42.42% | 2024 | |
| HaitiHTI | 41.54% | 2003 | |
| Cabo VerdeCPV | 41.37% | 2019 | |
| Congo, Rep.COG | 40.98% | 2005 | — |
| LibyaLBY | 40.82% | 2012 | — |
| West Bank and GazaPSE | 40.28% | 2024 | |
| TunisiaTUN | 39.52% | 2023 | |
| JordanJOR | 38.99% | 2023 | |
| CuracaoCUW | 38.13% | 2020 | |
| NamibiaNAM | 37.47% | 2018 | |
| Puerto Rico (US)PRI | 34.94% | 2020 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 34.09% | 2022 | |
| St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT | 32.73% | 1991 | — |
| Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM | 31.94% | 2019 | — |
| IraqIRQ | 31.58% | 2021 | |
| French PolynesiaPYF | 31.35% | 2007 | |
| New CaledoniaNCL | 30.9% | 2023 | |
| GabonGAB | 30.55% | 2010 | |
| ArubaABW | 29.88% | 2010 | |
| BermudaBMU | 29.74% | 2014 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 29.45% | 2024 | |
| GrenadaGRD | 29.29% | 2021 | |
| GuamGUM | 29.14% | 2002 | |
| MoroccoMAR | 28.73% | 2022 | |
| SudanSDN | 27.39% | 2011 | |
| AngolaAGO | 26.74% | 2022 | |
| SpainESP | 26.04% | 2024 | |
| DominicaDMA | 26.01% | 2001 | |
| MonacoMCO | 25.69% | 2016 | |
| AlgeriaDZA | 25.66% | 2017 | |
| Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH | 25.39% | 2024 | |
| St. LuciaLCA | 25.22% | 2024 | |
| SwedenSWE | 24.89% | 2024 | |
| Marshall IslandsMHL | 24.79% | 2021 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 24.78% | 2023 | |
| LebanonLBN | 24.45% | 2019 | |
| LuxembourgLUX | 24.45% | 2024 | |
| UruguayURY | 24.04% | 2024 | |
| Yemen, Rep.YEM | 23.52% | 2014 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 23.45% | 2020 | |
| LesothoLSO | 23.26% | 2024 | |
| RomaniaROU | 23.22% | 2024 | |
| GuyanaGUY | 22.4% | 2019 | |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 22.01% | 2018 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 21.44% | 2016 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 21.21% | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)