Mozambique vs Vanuatu: Youth unemployment rate
Mozambique
11.6%
in 2025
Vanuatu
11.3%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
102nd
Vanuatu rank
104th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Mozambique
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Mozambique ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 104th of 186 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 13.8% | 7.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 13.0% | 6.6% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 10.9% | 3.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.1% | 0.1% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Mozambique or Vanuatu?
- Mozambique, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Mozambique and Vanuatu?
- 0.3%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Vanuatu rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- Mozambique ranks 102nd and Vanuatu ranks 104th 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.