Arab World vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Arab World
19.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
44.8%
in 2025
Arab World rank
47th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
45th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Arab World
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 44.8% against 19.0% in Arab World, a difference of 25.8%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5% | 55.7% | 29.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 53.2% | 28.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 47.5% | 26.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 46.3% | 27.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Arab World or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 44.8% against 19.0% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Arab World ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.