Portugal vs Serbia: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Portugal
19.7%
in 2025
Serbia
20.4%
in 2025
Portugal rank
42nd
Serbia rank
39th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 20.4% against 19.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 29.1% | 18.6% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 36.2% | 24.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 38.8% | 11.4% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 22.4% | 2.1% | Serbia |
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), Portugal or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 20.4% against 19.7% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Portugal and Serbia?
- 0.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Portugal ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 39th 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.