Libya vs Small states: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Libya
41.9%
in 2025
Small states
20.6%
in 2025
Libya rank
5th
Small states rank
3rd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Libya
- Small states
How they compare
Libya currently reports 41.9% against 20.6% in Small states, a difference of 21.3%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.0 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 5th and Small states ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.0% | 20.5% | 18.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 20.7% | 19.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 21.9% | 20.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 21.9% | 21.0% | Libya |
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), Libya or Small states?
- Libya, at 41.9% against 20.6% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Libya and Small states?
- 21.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Small states rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Libya ranks 5th and Small states ranks 3rd 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.