Belgium vs Mauritania: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Belgium
19.6%
in 2025
Mauritania
19.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Mauritania rank
43rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Belgium
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 19.6% against 19.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.
Belgium ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 14.2% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 14.0% | 3.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 16.7% | 4.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 20.3% | 2.0% | Mauritania |
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), Belgium or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 19.6% against 19.6% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Belgium and Mauritania?
- 0.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mauritania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Mauritania rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Mauritania ranks 43rd 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.