Eritrea vs Iceland: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Eritrea
9.2%
in 2025
Iceland
9.2%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
123rd
Iceland rank
122nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Eritrea
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9.2% against 9.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 122nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.7% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 9.9% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 11.9% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 10.5% | 1.2% | Iceland |
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), Eritrea or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 9.2% against 9.2% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Eritrea and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Eritrea ranks 123rd and Iceland ranks 122nd 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.