Sierra Leone vs United Arab Emirates: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Sierra Leone
5.1%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
4.7%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
157th
United Arab Emirates rank
159th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 5.1% against 4.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 4.4% | 4.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.1% | 2.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 5.0% | 5.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.3% | 1.4% | United Arab Emirates |
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), Sierra Leone or United Arab Emirates?
- Sierra Leone, at 5.1% against 4.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 157th and United Arab Emirates ranks 159th 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.