Africa Western and Central vs Maldives: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Africa Western and Central
5.0%
in 2025
Maldives
19.5%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
47th
Maldives rank
45th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 19.5% against 5.0% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Maldives's figure about 3.9 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 2.0% | 5.8% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 15.4% | 7.7% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 20.2% | 12.7% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 18.2% | 12.4% | Maldives |
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 Western and Central or Maldives?
- Maldives, at 19.5% against 5.0% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Africa Western and Central and Maldives?
- 14.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Maldives rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Maldives ranks 45th 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.