Portugal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Portugal
19.7%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.4%
in 2025
Portugal rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Portugal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 19.7% against 9.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 11.8% | 1.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 11.4% | 0.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 11.1% | 16.3% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 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), Portugal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Portugal, at 19.7% against 9.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 10.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Portugal ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.