Republic of Moldova vs Nigeria: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Republic of Moldova
4.5%
in 2024
Nigeria
5.1%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
166th
Nigeria rank
163rd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.1% against 4.5% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 7.5% | 4.5% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 7.6% | 4.7% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 7.2% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Republic of Moldova or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.1% against 4.5% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Republic of Moldova and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.