Caribbean Small States vs Somalia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Caribbean Small States
15.9%
in 2025
Somalia
32.4%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
9th
Somalia rank
12th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 32.4% against 15.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.0 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.0% | 33.2% | 8.2% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 31.9% | 14.6% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 31.8% | 15.1% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 32.7% | 15.0% | Somalia |
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), Caribbean Small States or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 32.4% against 15.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Caribbean Small States and Somalia?
- 16.5%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Somalia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.