Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Ethiopia
3.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
4.4%
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
166th
Nigeria rank
163rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 163rd of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 8.0% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 8.6% | 5.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 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), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.4% against 3.9% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th 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.