New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
New Zealand
15.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
15.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
New Zealand ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 26.1% | 9.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 20.1% | 8.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 15.0% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 18.4% | 6.2% | Sri Lanka |
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), New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.3% against 15.0% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Zealand ranks 76th 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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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.