Nicaragua vs Samoa: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Nicaragua
8.3%
in 2025
Samoa
8.5%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
134th
Samoa rank
131st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Nicaragua
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 134th and Samoa ranks 131st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 6.1% | 4.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 10.8% | 1.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 13.2% | 5.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Samoa |
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), Nicaragua or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 0.2%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Samoa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nicaragua ranks 134th and Samoa ranks 131st 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.