Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Sri Lanka
15.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
15.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Zimbabwe rank
75th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.1% | 16.0% | 10.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 8.1% | 6.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 14.6% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
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), Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th and Zimbabwe ranks 75th 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.