Cuba vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Cuba
4.6%
in 2025
Nigeria
4.4%
in 2025
Cuba rank
160th
Nigeria rank
163rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Cuba
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.9% | 3.6% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 8.0% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 8.6% | 2.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
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), Cuba or Nigeria?
- Cuba, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cuba and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Cuba ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 163rd 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.