Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Youth unemployment rate
Equatorial Guinea
15.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15.5%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
76th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 15.7% against 15.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.4% | 1.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 9.2% | 5.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 9.0% | 6.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.5% | 0.7% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Equatorial Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 15.7% against 15.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.