How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

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.

Mauritania vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Mauritania

19.6%

in 2025

Portugal

19.7%

in 2025

Mauritania rank

43rd

Portugal rank

42nd

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time

Mauritania
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 19.7% against 19.6% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.2%	10.5%	3.6%	Mauritania
2000s	14.0%	12.0%	2.0%	Mauritania
2010s	16.7%	27.4%	10.7%	Portugal
2020s	20.3%	20.3%	0.1%	Mauritania

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), Mauritania or Portugal?: Portugal, at 19.7% against 19.6% in Mauritania as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Mauritania and Portugal?: 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Portugal?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Mauritania and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Mauritania ranks 43rd 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.