What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?

0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Cuba

4.6%

in 2025

United Arab Emirates

4.7%

in 2025

Cuba rank

160th

United Arab Emirates rank

159th

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Cuba
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 160th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.5%	4.4%	7.1%	Cuba
2000s	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	United Arab Emirates
2010s	6.4%	5.0%	1.4%	Cuba
2020s	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?: 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Cuba ranks 160th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.