Equatorial Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Equatorial Guinea
14.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15.0%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
77th
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 77th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 16.0% | 2.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 9.1% | 4.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 8.1% | 6.2% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.6% | 0.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
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), Equatorial Guinea or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 15.0% against 14.7% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 77th 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.