Africa Eastern and Southern vs Angola: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Eastern and Southern
12.7%
in 2025
Angola
27.8%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
25th
Angola rank
22nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Angola
How they compare
Angola currently reports 27.8% against 12.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 15.1%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Angola ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Angola | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.6% | 38.8% | 24.2% | Angola |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 37.3% | 23.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 36.0% | 22.4% | Angola |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 29.5% | 16.3% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Africa Eastern and Southern or Angola?
- Angola, at 27.8% against 12.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Angola?
- 15.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Angola?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Angola rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Angola ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male 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.