IDA only vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
IDA only
9.9%
in 2025
Serbia
20.4%
in 2025
IDA only rank
37th
Serbia rank
39th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA only
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 20.4% against 9.9% in IDA only, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 29.1% | 20.3% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 36.2% | 27.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 38.8% | 29.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 22.4% | 11.9% | Serbia |
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 only or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 20.4% against 9.9% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between IDA only and Serbia?
- 10.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA only ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 39th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.