Nigeria vs Papua New Guinea: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Nigeria
4.4%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
4.6%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
163rd
Papua New Guinea rank
161st
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st of 187 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 8.0% | 5.4% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 5.3% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
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), Nigeria or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4.6% against 4.4% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Papua New Guinea rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Nigeria ranks 163rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 161st 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.