Sub-Saharan Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Sub-Saharan Africa
9.4%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
20.6%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
United States Virgin Islands rank
38th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 20.6% against 9.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 38th of 47 groups.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.8% | 17.8% | 5.9% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 16.9% | 5.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 21.4% | 10.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 22.7% | 12.6% | United States Virgin Islands |
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), Sub-Saharan Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 20.6% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 11.2%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 38th 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.