Angola vs Europe & Central Asia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Angola
27.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
13.6%
in 2025
Angola rank
22nd
Europe & Central Asia rank
20th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Angola
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Angola currently reports 27.8% against 13.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.2%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.8% | 18.5% | 20.4% | Angola |
| 2000s | 37.3% | 17.9% | 19.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 19.1% | 16.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 29.5% | 15.0% | 14.5% | 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), Angola or Europe & Central Asia?
- Angola, at 27.8% against 13.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Angola and Europe & Central Asia?
- 14.2%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Europe & Central Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Angola ranks 22nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- 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.