Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate for young people
Ethiopia
5.35
in 2025
Nigeria
5.34
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
158th
Nigeria rank
159th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.35 against 5.34 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 | 7.5 | 2.68 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4 | 7.56 | 3.56 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 8.72 | 4.85 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 6.9 | 1.18 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 5.35 against 5.34 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.01, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.