East Asia & Pacific vs Syria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
East Asia & Pacific
13.3%
in 2025
Syria
29.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Syria rank
18th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 29.5% against 13.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Syria ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 14.3% | 3.8% | Syria |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 27.6% | 17.3% | Syria |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 29.9% | 17.3% | Syria |
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), East Asia & Pacific or Syria?
- Syria, at 29.5% against 13.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between East Asia & Pacific and Syria?
- 16.2%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Syria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Syria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Syria ranks 18th 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.