Niger vs Tanzania: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Niger
0.6%
in 2025
Tanzania
1.6%
in 2025
Niger rank
186th
Tanzania rank
184th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Niger
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.6% against 0.6% in Niger, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.8 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tanzania ahead.
Niger ranks 186th and Tanzania ranks 184th of 187 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.6% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 3.5% | 2.3% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Tanzania |
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), Niger or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.6% against 0.6% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Niger and Tanzania?
- 1.0%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Tanzania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Tanzania rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Niger ranks 186th and Tanzania ranks 184th 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.