Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Youth unemployment rate
Iraq
32.0%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
33.1%
in 2025
Iraq rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
17th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 33.1% against 32.0% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.4% | 13.3% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 16.7% | 19.2% | 2.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 31.3% | 9.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 33.5% | 0.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 33.1% against 32.0% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Iraq ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 17th 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.