Arab World vs Djibouti: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Arab World
40.7%
in 2025
Djibouti
77.7%
in 2025
Arab World rank
1st
Djibouti rank
1st
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Arab World
- Djibouti
How they compare
Djibouti currently reports 77.7% against 40.7% in Arab World, a difference of 37.0%.
That makes Djibouti's figure about 1.9 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 1st and Djibouti ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Djibouti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 63.4% | 34.2% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 68.2% | 34.6% | Djibouti |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 73.8% | 33.2% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 40.5% | 79.3% | 38.9% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Arab World or Djibouti?
- Djibouti, at 77.7% against 40.7% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Arab World and Djibouti?
- 37.0%, with Djibouti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Djibouti?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Djibouti rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Djibouti ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.