Maldives vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Maldives
19.5%
in 2025
Portugal
19.7%
in 2025
Maldives rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Maldives
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.7% against 19.5% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Maldives ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 10.5% | 8.5% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 15.4% | 12.0% | 3.4% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 27.4% | 7.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 20.3% | 2.1% | Portugal |
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), Maldives or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.7% against 19.5% in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Maldives and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Maldives ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd 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.