Lebanon vs Romania: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Lebanon
23.3%
in 2023
Romania
24.4%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
32nd
Romania rank
29th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lebanon
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 24.4% against 23.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.
Lebanon ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 20.8% | 0.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 21.2% | 1.2% | Romania |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 20.9% | 1.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 20.5% | 4.5% | 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), Lebanon or Romania?
- Romania, at 24.4% against 23.3% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Lebanon and Romania?
- 1.1%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Romania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Romania rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 29th 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.