Canada vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Canada
15.4%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Canada
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Canada currently reports 15.4% against 15.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 16.0% | 1.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 14.4% | 9.1% | 5.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 8.1% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 0.0% | Canada |
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), Canada or Zimbabwe?
- Canada, at 15.4% against 15.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Canada and Zimbabwe?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Canada ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.