How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sri Lanka?

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.

Mauritius vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)

Mauritius

15.5%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

15.3%

in 2025

Mauritius rank

71st

Sri Lanka rank

74th

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

Mauritius
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 15.5% against 15.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Mauritius ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1990s	22.0%	26.1%	4.1%	Sri Lanka
2000s	21.1%	20.1%	1.0%	Mauritius
2010s	18.9%	15.0%	3.8%	Mauritius
2020s	18.8%	18.4%	0.4%	Mauritius

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), Mauritius or Sri Lanka?: Mauritius, at 15.5% against 15.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Mauritius and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sri Lanka?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Mauritius and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?: Mauritius ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 74th 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.