How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Iraq?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

IDA & IBRD total vs Iraq: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

IDA & IBRD total

13.3%

in 2025

Iraq

28.1%

in 2025

IDA & IBRD total rank

23rd

Iraq rank

21st

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

IDA & IBRD total
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 28.1% against 13.3% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times IDA & IBRD total's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iraq ahead.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 21st of 47 groups.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA & IBRD total	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.7%	15.2%	2.6%	Iraq
2000s	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	Iraq
2010s	15.3%	18.7%	3.4%	Iraq
2020s	14.4%	28.9%	14.6%	Iraq

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), IDA & IBRD total or Iraq?: Iraq, at 28.1% against 13.3% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IDA & IBRD total and Iraq?: 14.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Iraq?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Iraq rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: IDA & IBRD total ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 21st 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.