Pacific island small states vs Portugal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Pacific island small states
7.6%
in 2025
Portugal
19.7%
in 2025
Pacific island small states rank
45th
Portugal rank
42nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Pacific island small states
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.7% against 7.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.6 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
Pacific island small states ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pacific island small states | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7% | 10.5% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 12.0% | 4.5% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 27.4% | 19.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 20.3% | 12.6% | Portugal |
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), Pacific island small states or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 19.7% against 7.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Pacific island small states and Portugal?
- 12.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Pacific island small states and Portugal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Pacific island small states ranks 45th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- 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.