Gambia vs United States: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Gambia
10.5%
in 2025
United States
10.1%
in 2025
Gambia rank
109th
United States rank
111th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Gambia
- United States
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 10.5% against 10.1% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Gambia ranks 109th and United States ranks 111th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1.3% | United States |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 12.8% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 14.2% | 4.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0.1% | Gambia |
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), Gambia or United States?
- Gambia, at 10.5% against 10.1% in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Gambia and United States?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and United States rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Gambia ranks 109th and United States ranks 111th 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.