Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Youth unemployment rate
Ethiopia
5.4%
in 2025
Nigeria
5.3%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
158th
Nigeria rank
159th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
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 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 2.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 7.6% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 8.7% | 4.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – 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.