Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Lebanon: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
10.2%
in 2025
Lebanon
23.3%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
35th
Lebanon rank
32nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 23.3% against 10.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 21.0% | 9.6% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 20.1% | 6.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 19.5% | 6.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 25.0% | 10.8% | Lebanon |
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), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 23.3% against 10.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lebanon?
- 13.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 32nd 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.