Eritrea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Eritrea
65.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.3%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Eritrea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 65.1% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3% | 58.2% | 12.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 69.5% | 55.1% | 14.5% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 51.2% | 16.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 49.1% | 15.8% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Eritrea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Eritrea, at 65.1% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Eritrea ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.